Setting up my dies for 38 special, I'm using 158 grain powder coated RNFP from a Lee mold
Looks something like this
Anyhoo, looking up COAL for cast lead 158 grain and they're all right around 1.445ish. I'm finding to get the case to crimp in the crimp groove I'm at 1.325. Should I be crimping at the bottom of that crimp groove? Is 1.325 too short or is 120 thousands not much with 38? This is the first loads I'm doing in this caliber. Also, any suggestions on recipes are welcome. I have w231, power pistol, cfe pistol, bullseye and Titegroup to choose from, though I figure w231 would be my best bet.
Looks something like this
Anyhoo, looking up COAL for cast lead 158 grain and they're all right around 1.445ish. I'm finding to get the case to crimp in the crimp groove I'm at 1.325. Should I be crimping at the bottom of that crimp groove? Is 1.325 too short or is 120 thousands not much with 38? This is the first loads I'm doing in this caliber. Also, any suggestions on recipes are welcome. I have w231, power pistol, cfe pistol, bullseye and Titegroup to choose from, though I figure w231 would be my best bet.