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Crimping Nosler .223 bullets
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<blockquote data-quote="SidecarFlip" data-source="post: 891624" data-attributes="member: 39764"><p>I have to say, I'm not a fan of Lee dies or Lee loading equipment. For orne thing, their lock rings blow big time and that little powder dipper thing scares me. Their shell holders won't interchange with anyone's hand priming tool and that powder through die don't get it either.</p><p> </p><p>Far as their presses are concerned, the only one that 'looks' substantial is the cast press. The rest look flimsy, but then I have an old Rockchucker like the one Sully uses for a tire chock. It's substantial and it has grease fittings.</p><p> </p><p>However, I do use their pistol (straight wall dies sets) with the addition of Hornady split lock rings (my favorite), in fact all my dies, Lyman, Redding, and RCBS, get their lock rings changed to Hornady's. Wilson's have no lock rings.</p><p> </p><p>Having disparaged Lee to the maximum, I do like their dedicated caliber crimp dies and use them religiously.</p><p> </p><p>IMO, a consistent crimp or even a consistent resize is entirely predicated on applying a constant amount of force to the ram, shell after shell throughout the entire reloading process. To that end, my press is equipped with a torque wrench in place of the actuation hancle. I can dial in the amount of pressure I want and maintain that across any number of cases.</p><p> </p><p>I just square broached the opposite side of the actuation plate and I lock in my 1/2" square drive torque wrench when I need consistent pressure (like crimping).</p><p> </p><p>There is actually a commercially manufactured unit that retrofits most every press. It's called 'Consistent Crimp'. I'm sure you can goggle it and find a dealer. I made my own.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="SidecarFlip, post: 891624, member: 39764"] I have to say, I'm not a fan of Lee dies or Lee loading equipment. For orne thing, their lock rings blow big time and that little powder dipper thing scares me. Their shell holders won't interchange with anyone's hand priming tool and that powder through die don't get it either. Far as their presses are concerned, the only one that 'looks' substantial is the cast press. The rest look flimsy, but then I have an old Rockchucker like the one Sully uses for a tire chock. It's substantial and it has grease fittings. However, I do use their pistol (straight wall dies sets) with the addition of Hornady split lock rings (my favorite), in fact all my dies, Lyman, Redding, and RCBS, get their lock rings changed to Hornady's. Wilson's have no lock rings. Having disparaged Lee to the maximum, I do like their dedicated caliber crimp dies and use them religiously. IMO, a consistent crimp or even a consistent resize is entirely predicated on applying a constant amount of force to the ram, shell after shell throughout the entire reloading process. To that end, my press is equipped with a torque wrench in place of the actuation hancle. I can dial in the amount of pressure I want and maintain that across any number of cases. I just square broached the opposite side of the actuation plate and I lock in my 1/2" square drive torque wrench when I need consistent pressure (like crimping). There is actually a commercially manufactured unit that retrofits most every press. It's called 'Consistent Crimp'. I'm sure you can goggle it and find a dealer. I made my own. [/QUOTE]
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