Crimp Die: Lee vs. Redding
07-10-2008 | 12:43 PM
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Typical Buck
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Crimp Die: Lee vs. Redding
Right now, I have a Redding profile crimp die for my 45 Colt. It seems to work, but more like a taper crimp die. There isn't much roll crimp.
How does the Lee factory crimp die work compared to the Redding? I would like to see the die roll crimp more to create a positive lock on cast bullets with a groove.
How does the Lee factory crimp die work compared to the Redding? I would like to see the die roll crimp more to create a positive lock on cast bullets with a groove.
07-10-2008 | 08:49 PM
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Nontypical Buck
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RE: Crimp Die: Lee vs. Redding
I use a Lee crimp for my AR but stick with the RCBS seat diefor my revolver ammo.As long as cases are trimmed to same length they put a consistant roll on my 357 fodder.If cases are inconsistant with any die I think there could be a problem.
07-11-2008 | 07:31 AM
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RE: Crimp Die: Lee vs. Redding
I have the profile crimp die and it just seems like it doesn't roll crimp. I think I will play around with some more extreme crimping and see how much roll crimp I can get. I just tthought if there was a simple answer like get the Lee FC die, I would go that way.
