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<blockquote data-quote="Blackhawk" data-source="post: 2010287" data-attributes="member: 105459"><p><strong>Using a bullet puller kinetic or otherwise(collet type) remove a bullet from its brass hull. </strong></p><p><em>Examine your bullet for any deformities (ie ring around your bullets copper jacket). Any grooves or marks on your copper jacket can cause all kinds of problems downrange.</em></p><p><em>In that light, if nothing is found leave your die alone, however, if a ring is found on the bullet jacket you are over tensioning your collet in the Lee FCD die. In that case, you should back off 1/8 -1/4 turn and crimp another round.</em></p><p><em>Now repeat the procedure by removing and examing your bullet for deformities.</em></p><p><em>Keep this up by pulling your bullets and examining them until there are no rings present on your copper jacket.</em></p><p><em>Now you are set correctly. ( A small ring around the case neck is normal and nothing to get excited over )</em></p><p><em>A little time spent now will result in a more enjoyable day at the range while sending rounds downrange.</em></p><p><em>This may seem a little much but with practice, you will find as <strong>Butterbean </strong>refers to as"<strong> the sweet spot," </strong>on the FCD die, and no further adjustment is needed.</em></p><p><strong> O.B.T.W. Your Lee FCD die was a smart investment on your part.</strong></p><p><strong>Hope this will help you!</strong></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Blackhawk, post: 2010287, member: 105459"] [B]Using a bullet puller kinetic or otherwise(collet type) remove a bullet from its brass hull. [/B] [I]Examine your bullet for any deformities (ie ring around your bullets copper jacket). Any grooves or marks on your copper jacket can cause all kinds of problems downrange. In that light, if nothing is found leave your die alone, however, if a ring is found on the bullet jacket you are over tensioning your collet in the Lee FCD die. In that case, you should back off 1/8 -1/4 turn and crimp another round. Now repeat the procedure by removing and examing your bullet for deformities. Keep this up by pulling your bullets and examining them until there are no rings present on your copper jacket. Now you are set correctly. ( A small ring around the case neck is normal and nothing to get excited over ) A little time spent now will result in a more enjoyable day at the range while sending rounds downrange. This may seem a little much but with practice, you will find as [B]Butterbean [/B]refers to as"[B] the sweet spot," [/B]on the FCD die, and no further adjustment is needed.[/I] [B] O.B.T.W. Your Lee FCD die was a smart investment on your part. Hope this will help you![/B] [/QUOTE]
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