Thanks for the reply, this could also be helpful. I don't have that die set, but been experimenting and found that 45acp round nose bullet seating die backset will give me the crimp I'm looking for....
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Forum: Shot Loads For Pistols
Thanks for the reply, this could also be helpful. I don't have that die set, but been experimenting and found that 45acp round nose bullet seating die backset will give me the crimp I'm looking for....
Forum: Shot Loads For Pistols
I have the Lee Factory Crimp Dies in 38/357, two sets in fact. However, I can't get a roll crimp over an overshot card out of them.
Forum: Shot Loads For Pistols
I am roll crimping over an over-shot card.
Forum: Shot Loads For Pistols
Thanks for the replies.
Is the Redding Profile Crimp Die a multi caliber die, or do I need one caliber specific?
While there are many post referring to crimping an overshot card in place, there...
Forum: Shot Loads For Pistols
So I 've been fooling with 38, 357 Magnum and 357 Maximum shotshells. I have found that my Lee 223 bullet seating die gives me just a slight roll crimp on my Maximum brass, but I'd like it more...
Forum: Shot Loads For Pistols
The .22 long rifle shot shells are loaded with #12 shot. I've not seen them loaded with any other size than that.
Forum: Shot Loads For Pistols
Thank you all for the replies. Given the lack of online information, I thought it was no longer available.
I seem to remember something about #14 shot, but that was many years ago and maybe I...
Forum: Shot Loads For Pistols
What size is shot "dust" and where can I get it?
I already sprung for a BPI 11 pound bag of #12 shot; I really like the results in 38 and 357 cases. I wanted to try dust for amusement factors.
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Forum: Reloading Equipment
Same thing here in West Virginia. It's something to do with WV sales tax.
Brenda at Lee Customer Service moved what I needed to their eBay store for reduced cost and shipping.
BP | Bronze Point | IMR | Improved Military Rifle | PTD | Pointed |
BR | Bench Rest | M | Magnum | RN | Round Nose |
BT | Boat Tail | PL | Power-Lokt | SP | Soft Point |
C | Compressed Charge | PR | Primer | SPCL | Soft Point "Core-Lokt" |
HP | Hollow Point | PSPCL | Pointed Soft Point "Core Lokt" | C.O.L. | Cartridge Overall Length |
PSP | Pointed Soft Point | Spz | Spitzer Point | SBT | Spitzer Boat Tail |
LRN | Lead Round Nose | LWC | Lead Wad Cutter | LSWC | Lead Semi Wad Cutter |
GC | Gas Check |