GooseGestapo
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I know this is an old thread but I re read it.YOUR PROBLEMS JUMPED OUT AT ME,!!
Its the Lee factory crimp die!!!!!!
Don't ever use the Lee factory crimp die to crimp LEAD BULLETS.
The Lee FCDfor the .44Mag has a carbide ring that squeezes down the case to ensure that the rounds chamber. In doing such with a Lead bullet, you are further sizing down your bullets inside the brass case causing them to be badly undersized. Hence keyholing!!!.
Crimp with the seating die, and then, don't over do it. Just enough roll into the crimp groove to prevent it from being pushed deeper into the case in the magazine. Unlike a revolver! You don't have to be concerned with recoil pulling the bullets out binding the cylinder.
Its the Lee factory crimp die!!!!!!
Don't ever use the Lee factory crimp die to crimp LEAD BULLETS.
The Lee FCDfor the .44Mag has a carbide ring that squeezes down the case to ensure that the rounds chamber. In doing such with a Lead bullet, you are further sizing down your bullets inside the brass case causing them to be badly undersized. Hence keyholing!!!.
Crimp with the seating die, and then, don't over do it. Just enough roll into the crimp groove to prevent it from being pushed deeper into the case in the magazine. Unlike a revolver! You don't have to be concerned with recoil pulling the bullets out binding the cylinder.