Mad Chemist
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So, I'm relatively new to this whole process but was finally able to get a proper shop and bench set up with all the necessary tools. Started with .38spl wadcutters, no problem. Next I tried .45acp 230gr lrn, once again relatively easy. However .380 is proving to be quite the PITA. Everything worked fine until the it came time to seat the bullets. The seated bullets (laser cast 95gr lrn) are very loose in the case mouth. I attempted to apply crimp with the bullet seater die but only managed to mangle a few rounds. I'm using Lee Dies and a Hand press kit right now, but could set up the RCBS rock chucker if I feel so inclined.
Anyhow, I decided to order one of the lee carbide factory crimp dies and see if this would solve the problem. Well tried it last night to no avail. I followed the directions but they are rather limited.
Should I play around with the bullet seating depth? I seated all of these to match some S&B factory rds since those always seemed to function well in my LCP.
Are there any tricks to setting up the sizing die?
Any help would be appreciated. I would like to be able to continue loading lead .380 since the jacketed stuff is so ridiculously expensive right now.
Any help is appreciated.
Thanks
MC
Anyhow, I decided to order one of the lee carbide factory crimp dies and see if this would solve the problem. Well tried it last night to no avail. I followed the directions but they are rather limited.
Should I play around with the bullet seating depth? I seated all of these to match some S&B factory rds since those always seemed to function well in my LCP.
Are there any tricks to setting up the sizing die?
Any help would be appreciated. I would like to be able to continue loading lead .380 since the jacketed stuff is so ridiculously expensive right now.
Any help is appreciated.
Thanks
MC