Crimp Die Shavings
Quote from Reloader on August 13, 2013, 1:48 pmI just set up my dies for .38 / .357 and when I use new Winchester .38 special brass I am getting very fine shavings from the crimp die. I readjusted it with the same results. Is this normal or am I doing something wrong? The crimp appears to be correct but you can see a faint ring around the bullet at the crimp. They shoot fine.
I just set up my dies for .38 / .357 and when I use new Winchester .38 special brass I am getting very fine shavings from the crimp die. I readjusted it with the same results. Is this normal or am I doing something wrong? The crimp appears to be correct but you can see a faint ring around the bullet at the crimp. They shoot fine.
Quote from Reloader on August 13, 2013, 5:25 pmWith new brass this is not uncommon. This is merely due to the relative roughness microscopically of new cases. Once they've been fired a time or two this will go away.
With new brass this is not uncommon. This is merely due to the relative roughness microscopically of new cases. Once they've been fired a time or two this will go away.
Quote from Reloader on September 3, 2013, 5:52 pmI am having the same thing happen with .45. Doesn't seem to be a problem but it does mean I will have to clean off every round so it doesn't get left behind in my guns.
I am having the same thing happen with .45. Doesn't seem to be a problem but it does mean I will have to clean off every round so it doesn't get left behind in my guns.