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Lee factory crimp die issues
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<blockquote data-quote="Ccctennis" data-source="post: 1043741" data-attributes="member: 68315"><p>I have a dillon 550b press and have been having such a challenge getting rounds that will drop into my case gauge. </p><p></p><p>Here are the details:</p><p>Loading 9mm. 115 grain plated round nose. </p><p>First setup was rcbs 3 die setup. Size/deprime, flare, then seat and taper crimp one step. </p><p></p><p>First issue half my rounds came out with a small lump due to bullet base denting inside case mouth during seating. Someone suggested lee factory crimp die</p><p></p><p>Second issue now using LEe fcd. I resize the case it will drop freely into case gauge. Once I run it through the fcd it won't go but half way or two thirds into case gauge. I set the die as instructed and even tried less depth on the die and then more depth on the die. Either way it didn't help. I mic'ed the cases mouths and it is crimping but can't tell if it is bulging the case furthe down or what. With the dillon I initially set die touching the shell plate. Then tried a turn or two further down and finally a turn off the shell plate. No matter how I adjusted the crimp stem not a single round would chamber. I know I'm a rookie to progressive reloading but **** I tried every possible adjustment to no avail???</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Ccctennis, post: 1043741, member: 68315"] I have a dillon 550b press and have been having such a challenge getting rounds that will drop into my case gauge. Here are the details: Loading 9mm. 115 grain plated round nose. First setup was rcbs 3 die setup. Size/deprime, flare, then seat and taper crimp one step. First issue half my rounds came out with a small lump due to bullet base denting inside case mouth during seating. Someone suggested lee factory crimp die Second issue now using LEe fcd. I resize the case it will drop freely into case gauge. Once I run it through the fcd it won't go but half way or two thirds into case gauge. I set the die as instructed and even tried less depth on the die and then more depth on the die. Either way it didn't help. I mic'ed the cases mouths and it is crimping but can't tell if it is bulging the case furthe down or what. With the dillon I initially set die touching the shell plate. Then tried a turn or two further down and finally a turn off the shell plate. No matter how I adjusted the crimp stem not a single round would chamber. I know I'm a rookie to progressive reloading but **** I tried every possible adjustment to no avail??? [/QUOTE]
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