waxman Posted April 4, 2007 Share Posted April 4, 2007 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joecichlid Posted April 5, 2007 Share Posted April 5, 2007 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
plinker625 Posted April 5, 2007 Share Posted April 5, 2007 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lpspinner Posted April 10, 2007 Share Posted April 10, 2007 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TLD Posted June 8, 2007 Share Posted June 8, 2007 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HSMITH Posted June 8, 2007 Share Posted June 8, 2007 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!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bronson7 Posted June 8, 2007 Share Posted June 8, 2007 I've crimped separately since '87. Currently, I use the FCD WITHOUT the sizing ring. Bronson7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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