Hello guys,
Let me first say I am sorry if this isn’t the correct place to post this question. I assumed it was because my question is relating to boolits (at least I am assuming since it is my only new change). I would appreciate any guidance on where it should be posted if this is not the correct spot. I have never posted a question yet.
Dad (lead-1) passed away late December. I inherited a 45 Long Colt revolver from him and decided to get into his reloading equipment. (I really wish I would have sat down with him and learned what he had to teach but that opportunity has come and gone). Needless to say I’ve shot this 45 colt a few times and understand why he liked it so much.
I’ve been shooting his left behind reloads. He casted his own boolits and performed his own reloading. I’ve started reloading myself using his formulas that he left wrote down for me. I’ve read his books and the reloading manual steps. I’ve reloaded some rounds using his boolits and haven’t had any issues. They look right, measure right, and shoot right.
Now my question.
Over the weekend I bought some extra 45 colt reloading components because I plan on continuing to reload. However with that being said I do not plan on casting my own boolits. I bought a bunch of Bobs lead Bullets with mostly the same specs that dads boolits have. I tried reloading about 25 rounds of 45 colt using the new Bobs Bullets instead of dads. I ran into this issue (see photos below). I’m getting correct measurements like I was with dads boolits but getting an odd ring around the case which doesn’t look right and makes the case harder to get into the cylinder. I am using a Lee 3 die set and an additional Lee factory crimp die. I am noticing it mostly after the bullet seat and crimp. Again when I seat and crimp dads boolits I have not had this issue at all. Can anyone offer information or advice on what I am doing wrong with these new Bobs Bullets.
Thanks in advance!
Lead-2
Also I’ve attached additional information below.
Dads Boolits:
250 Gr.
.452 FN
Bobs Bullets:
250 Gr.
.452 RNFP