question about Lee's 45 ACP trim die

[Wayne S]

Anyone that has a 45 ACP Lee trim die, question, can you insert a loaded round in this die so that only 1/8" of the bullet sticks out the top of the die ??

Thank you

you ask WHY, I have a large stock of "GI Ball" ammo and am wanting to see what effect changing the RN to to a FN will have

"when the weather sucks, there is always the in door range"

[gunwonk]

I have a large stock of "GI Ball" ammo and am wanting to see what effect changing the RN to to a FN will have

If that's the .45 RN bullet with exposed lead base, be careful of making too big a hole in the front of the jacket -- shooting it might squirt the lead out, and leave the jacket in the barrel.

[Garyshome]

Doesn't sound real safe to me. Not something I would do. Taking weight from the boolit?

[L Erie Caster]

If you are referring to the Lee Quick Trim die for 45 ACP, no you can not. Trim dies are for trimming the brass case not the bullet. I would just shoot it and reload with a FN bullet.