Paul Burtchell Posted September 28, 2008 Share Posted September 28, 2008 (edited) I just started shooting Limited again and wondered what everyone that loads for 40 major is using for a crimp die? I load on a Dillon 550 and have a EGW Undersize sizing die, a Redding competition seating die, and in the past have used a Dillon Taper Crimp Die. I've been looking at going with the Lee Factory Taper Crimp die, but I hear pros and cons?? I use mixed headstamp range brass from a local public range for my practice ammo. Lots of GLOCK'd brass. This is my first attempt at a Poll, so if anyone has any suggestions to improve it, just let me know. Thanks Edited September 29, 2008 by baerburtchell Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seth Posted September 28, 2008 Share Posted September 28, 2008 If you want to try the FCD, I have one you're welcome to for the cost of postage. I read too many bad things about it and replaced it with a Dillon. I've run 700 rounds since converting and nothing has failed the case gauge yet. (Dillon resize, redding seat, dillon crimp) on a 650. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Burtchell Posted September 28, 2008 Author Share Posted September 28, 2008 If you want to try the FCD, I have one you're welcome to for the cost of postage. I read too many bad things about it and replaced it with a Dillon. I've run 700 rounds since converting and nothing has failed the case gauge yet. (Dillon resize, redding seat, dillon crimp) on a 650. The members of our Forum continue to amaze me. Thanks Seth Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scout454 Posted September 28, 2008 Share Posted September 28, 2008 I use Redding Competition Seaters and Redding Taper Crimp dies for 9mm, Super and .40S&W. Between the three calibers I've loaded over 300K rounds without any chambering problems, excellent SD, low ES and accuracy is very good. I had better results overall with the Redding die than I did with the Lee FCD. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yoshidaex Posted September 28, 2008 Share Posted September 28, 2008 i use both the dillon and Lee FCD die depending on the bullets i use. Dillon die for jacketed bullets, Lee die for moly bullets with lube grooves. I've come across too many moly bullets with lube grooves that measure just slightly larger than normal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DougCarden Posted September 28, 2008 Share Posted September 28, 2008 (edited) If I am loading lead for practice, I use the FCD, period. Not all lead bullets are alike, and the FCD makes sure they gauge and chamber, period, with no loss of accuracy. Dillon crimp dies are just fine for jacketed bullets. I have a set of Redding dies in 9x19 and am now putting out the best 9x19 reloads that I have ever had, and if I had the money, I would buy the Redding crimp dies for all calibers for jacket bullets. If you are shooting lead or some coated bullets I strongly recommend the FCD to make your life easier. It took me 16 years to figure this out.... Good luck, DougC Edited September 28, 2008 by DougCarden Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lcs Posted September 28, 2008 Share Posted September 28, 2008 I load 38SC, 9, 9 MAJOR, 40 all on Lee U die, Competition Redding Seating, and FCD. I have only loaded mollies in forty. I have never loaded lead so I can't speak to lead, but all the others never fail the case gage unless I have a chewed up rim on a round. Other combination of dies have caused higher "case failures". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
revchuck Posted September 28, 2008 Share Posted September 28, 2008 I voted for the Lee taper crimp die. If you're already using a U die, the FCD is redundant. I don't think the Lee die is necessarily better than the Dillon one, but it works just as well and is cheaper. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LPatterson Posted September 28, 2008 Share Posted September 28, 2008 I didn't vote because you specified the 40 Short & Weak which I don't own and never will, otherwise I would have voted for the Lee Factory Crimp Die. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
styx Posted September 29, 2008 Share Posted September 29, 2008 I use a Hornady seater and a Redding taper crimp die. I bought a LCD just to experiment with it, and the results convinced me that I shouldn't use it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
larry cazes Posted September 29, 2008 Share Posted September 29, 2008 EGW U Sizer and Dillon crimp. I dont believe in ever using the Lee FCD. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wide45 Posted September 29, 2008 Share Posted September 29, 2008 With good bullets, the brand of crimp die makes no difference. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vulture Posted September 30, 2008 Share Posted September 30, 2008 I have the regular Lee sizing die, comp seater, and FCD and have never had an issue. If your using the EGW undersize die then you can use any crimp die you want. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uscbigdawg Posted September 30, 2008 Share Posted September 30, 2008 Dillon dies. K.I.S.S. (except maybe on the seater) Rich Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larry White Posted September 30, 2008 Share Posted September 30, 2008 The Dillon is a really good die, its just a bit of a pain to set or adjust. I use the Lee factory crimp just because its so easy to change adjustnent. All my brass is sized before loading so the resize ring of the FCD dosent touch the rounds. I use the Dillon sizer, a Redding comp seater and the Lee FDC in a 650. It took me 15 years and probaly trying every pistol die known to man to get to that set up and I wouldnt change a thing.-----------Larry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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