Still climbing the learning curve here. I've been loading and shooting 38 spl, and want to begin loading and shooting some 357 magnum. Before I do that, I have some questions about what I've been doing. I'm using the Lee Hand Press, and the instructions are probably meant for the 3 die set w/o the FC die. Being a N00b, and not having any instructions specific to the 4 die set w/ the FC die, I've been using the FC die to both seat the bullet and crimp. In other words, I've never used the regular bullet seating die.
Is that okay, or not?
My other question has to do with changing the dies to do 357. It took a few tries to get the FC die adjusted to seating the bullet to just the right depth. Of course, if I'm not supposed to be doing that, I feel stupid. But if it is okay, then my question is should I really get another set of dies to do 357? I hate the idea of having to fiddle with readjusting the bullet seating (or FC) die back and forth between 38 and 357 each time I want to change cartidges.
TIA for helping.
Is that okay, or not?
My other question has to do with changing the dies to do 357. It took a few tries to get the FC die adjusted to seating the bullet to just the right depth. Of course, if I'm not supposed to be doing that, I feel stupid. But if it is okay, then my question is should I really get another set of dies to do 357? I hate the idea of having to fiddle with readjusting the bullet seating (or FC) die back and forth between 38 and 357 each time I want to change cartidges.
TIA for helping.