44 40
Quote from Reloader on April 7, 2015, 2:50 pmI am using a 550 loading 38sp, 45LC, 45ACP and 44-40. The first three I use dillon dies and life is good. Dillon dont make a 44 40 die and I am using RCBS dies. The problem is the final crimp die "bottoms out" on the shell plate before the crimp comes into play. Is anybody using a 550 loading 44 40 and if so what brand of crimp die gets the job done. I believe redding dies may work for the final crimp. I am currently loading the 44 40's without a final crimp and then running all the loaded rounds through my Rock chucker (hope thats not a dirty word here!!) The loads are great but obviously I would like to crimp these rounds using my dillon as it basically doubles my loading time as every round has to to be crimped separately. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.
I am using a 550 loading 38sp, 45LC, 45ACP and 44-40. The first three I use dillon dies and life is good. Dillon dont make a 44 40 die and I am using RCBS dies. The problem is the final crimp die "bottoms out" on the shell plate before the crimp comes into play. Is anybody using a 550 loading 44 40 and if so what brand of crimp die gets the job done. I believe redding dies may work for the final crimp. I am currently loading the 44 40's without a final crimp and then running all the loaded rounds through my Rock chucker (hope thats not a dirty word here!!) The loads are great but obviously I would like to crimp these rounds using my dillon as it basically doubles my loading time as every round has to to be crimped separately. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.
Quote from Reloader on April 7, 2015, 4:50 pmThe easiest thing would be to have a machine shop shorten the bottom of the die by about .100". This would give you sufficient adjustment. Otherwise, I suggest a crimp-only die from someone. I personally use a Redding seat die to crimp as the bullet is seated. I crimp into the crimp groove on a cast bullet and have no issues.
The easiest thing would be to have a machine shop shorten the bottom of the die by about .100". This would give you sufficient adjustment. Otherwise, I suggest a crimp-only die from someone. I personally use a Redding seat die to crimp as the bullet is seated. I crimp into the crimp groove on a cast bullet and have no issues.
Quote from Reloader on April 7, 2015, 7:38 pmThanks. I seem to recall someone saying that a Redding crimp die work well in your loaders but I think I will have my local gunsmith here trim back the die I have. It wont hurt even if I need it for single stage loading someday. Thx again
Thanks. I seem to recall someone saying that a Redding crimp die work well in your loaders but I think I will have my local gunsmith here trim back the die I have. It wont hurt even if I need it for single stage loading someday. Thx again