I ordered a Lee Factory Crimp Die for .30 Carbine (Lee # 90421 labeled 30 M1). This was going to be my first FCD as I had taper crimp dies for years before Lee came out with this type of die. Problem is my loaded .30 Carbine ammo almost goes completely through the die (tip of the boolit is maybe 1/4 to 3/8ths below the top of the die). I see factory illustrations which show the end of a jacketed bullet extending past the die body, with crimp fingers (whatever Lee calls them) at the top of the die. There is no way that will happen with this die. The die is about 1 1/2 times as long as the .30 Carbine loaded ammo (115 grain boolit sized .309, new LC USGI pull down cases). The crimp "insert" has maybe >1/8 inch sticking out below the die. I can read Lee 30 M1 using a magnifier, have to pull on the insert to get the letters to show enough to read.
It can't be that this is for the M1 Garand - that's just plain old .30-06. So do I have a factory goof, or am I missing something about how to work this. I sure don't need a crimp about 1/3 to 1/2 inch above the extractor groove.