.380 crimp die, which to get?

[texassako]

I am needing a crimp die for .380 ACP but don't know which. I have heard that the Lee pistol FCD's will swage boolits down, but have not used one myself. I will be sizing to .358", and already fired some test rounds using a .38 Super crimp/seat die to apply a light crimp by setting the case on top of the shellholder to get it far enough in. It was a pain to do that. I have seen that Redding makes a dedicated taper crimp die.

[km101]

Use the taper crimp die regardless of the brand! It's so much easier to adjust correctly and get the proper crimp. I have found it to be worth the money.

[gunoil]

dillon , yep, u can see with a micrometer! Call em up and set on the phone , maybe 20 mins. Its worth it. I have 9&45acp. I have some rcbs expander dies.

[USMC87]

Taper crimp only, Don't use the fcd on cast boolits it will swage em down and cause leading.

[357mags]

Lee Factory Crimp Die. For the 380 it puts a taper crimp on bullet. Foolproof! Awesome!

[mdi]

Taper crimp only, Don't use the fcd on cast boolits it will swage em down and cause leading.
+1! No need for an FCD...