Crimp Die, Seperate, Wow What A Difference.

[waxman]

Several publications have suggested using a seperate crimp die when reloading 45 acp. I kinda blew it off as a xtra i didnt need, and jusy crimped with my rcbs seat die. Well i finally picked one up an screwed it in my dillon 550. I have only shot about 20 rounds with this new crimp, but It seems much better. The biggest think i noticed, is when I would release the slide on my kimber, or rack the slide to chamber a round. The new crimped rounds dont seem to slow the slide down at all. How uses a separate crimp die adn noticed an improvement? I suppose everyone does this, and as usual I am just slow to catch on.

[joecichlid]

I have used the Lee four die setup for years and swear by it. It is much easier to adjust this set up if you use a different bullet as you don't have to readjust the crimp and seating, just the seating die. Gotta love the ease....

Joe W.

[plinker625]

I have always viewd seating as one step in the reloading process, and the crimp application another step. I just cringe at people new to relaoding trying to manage, but they do.

[lpspinner]

I use my seat die just to seat the bullet and take the flare out, then I use the Lee FCD to crimp.

Only way to go! I'm addicted to the FCD.

[TLD]

I've been using the FCD because my Kimber is very sensitive to any bulge or extra flare in the case. It just won't chamber. No problems with the FCD, but I would rather seat and crimp together to save time. I'm using a Redding T7 Turret - stone ages.

[HSMITH]

I will not use an FCD, but crimping in a separate step isn't a bad thing. My ammo runs whether crimped separately or not, so that isn't an issue. The number one factor leading me to crimp in a separate step is the Redding Competition Seating Die, it is what the reloading world has been waiting for!!!

[Bronson7]

I've crimped separately since '87. Currently, I use the FCD WITHOUT the sizing ring.

Bronson7