Big Country:

We have the right web sight; I checked it out and they do want $105.00 for thoes dies. In my " Graf & Son' s 2002 Annual Catalog" they want $50.95 on page 73 it must be an error. Give them a call at 1-800-531-2666 to make sure.

It sounds like you are doing every thing right. When I crimp I adjust the die just enough so it won' t smash the case. I used 124 gr. Speer Gold Dot bullets for my 9mm Lugar, and I had a hell of a time getting them to chamber. I kept on getting stove pipes which caused the bullet to move in the case just like your 357 Sig. I tried different bullet seating depths (using the Frankford Arsenal Quick-Check Max Cartridge Gauges from Midway), but it didn' t totally solve the problem. It may help you. They were self defense loads so I stoped using them. I then went to Hornady 124 gr. XTP, and Remington 124 gr. JHP, and that solved the problem. My Browning Hi-Power did not like Speer Gold Dots which is too bad because it is suppose to be a excellent self defense bullet.

I was told by a gunsmith to smooth out the bullet ramp, but I never did I just changed bullets. Maybe that may help your chambering.

I have never used Speer brass, so I don' t know of it' s quality.

I have always seated, and crimped in the same step. I have heard it is better to seat, and crimp in a seperate step.

Let me think about your problem somthing might come to me. Good luck.