Homemade C45S crimp die
Quote from Reloader on June 8, 2020, 1:57 pmFYI-- Being a Cowboy CAS shooter, I am reloading "Cowboy 45 Specials" C45S for my revolvers. I use a 45 colt shell plate and sizing die, 45 ACP seating die and was using a 45ACP crimp die. However, I didn't care for the taper crimp and no die is made by Dillon to roll crimp them as they are the same as an 45ACP except with a colt rim.
The solution was to take a 45 colt crimp die and slowly grind it down on a belt sander to .875 from the top and rebevel the mouth with a tapered stone or dremel. It took me a total of about an hour or less and polished the inlet taper with wet/dry sandpaper from 400 -1500 and it works like a charm.
FYI-- Being a Cowboy CAS shooter, I am reloading "Cowboy 45 Specials" C45S for my revolvers. I use a 45 colt shell plate and sizing die, 45 ACP seating die and was using a 45ACP crimp die. However, I didn't care for the taper crimp and no die is made by Dillon to roll crimp them as they are the same as an 45ACP except with a colt rim.
The solution was to take a 45 colt crimp die and slowly grind it down on a belt sander to .875 from the top and rebevel the mouth with a tapered stone or dremel. It took me a total of about an hour or less and polished the inlet taper with wet/dry sandpaper from 400 -1500 and it works like a charm.