RL 550b
Quote from Reloader on January 16, 2014, 1:16 amI just got my RL550b and a friend said he didn't think you were suppose to crimp pistol loads? I and reloadind 38 spl. Is he right ?
I just got my RL550b and a friend said he didn't think you were suppose to crimp pistol loads? I and reloadind 38 spl. Is he right ?
Quote from Reloader on January 16, 2014, 1:13 pmRevolver calibers usually require a roll crimp to prevent bullet set back under recoil and semi automatic calibers require a taper crimp to prevent bullet set back during the feeding cycle.
Revolver calibers usually require a roll crimp to prevent bullet set back under recoil and semi automatic calibers require a taper crimp to prevent bullet set back during the feeding cycle.
Quote from Reloader on January 17, 2014, 1:44 pmI have been using the Dillon taper crimp for my 38 special reloads for my S&W model 15 and Airweight without a problem. The plated bullet only allows a taper crimp and after about 500 shots it seems to work. Hope this helps.....
I have been using the Dillon taper crimp for my 38 special reloads for my S&W model 15 and Airweight without a problem. The plated bullet only allows a taper crimp and after about 500 shots it seems to work. Hope this helps.....
Quote from Reloader on January 19, 2014, 2:25 amFired my 550 back up tonight from a 7 month break. Loaded 400 rds. of 45acp only 4 bad rounds. Puurrrs like a kitten baby!!!!!!
Fired my 550 back up tonight from a 7 month break. Loaded 400 rds. of 45acp only 4 bad rounds. Puurrrs like a kitten baby!!!!!!
Quote from Reloader on January 27, 2014, 6:24 pmI just started with the RL 550b and the shell casing got hung up on the powder drop and nicked the casing of the cartridge. Since then I have to put a little more pressure on the downward stroke to get the casing to come down of the powder drop. Is that O.K. or should I pull it apart and see if there is something wrong. there isn't any change in the C.O.L. orthe powder weight.
I just started with the RL 550b and the shell casing got hung up on the powder drop and nicked the casing of the cartridge. Since then I have to put a little more pressure on the downward stroke to get the casing to come down of the powder drop. Is that O.K. or should I pull it apart and see if there is something wrong. there isn't any change in the C.O.L. orthe powder weight.