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**Mike Irwin** · September 22, 2012, 07:17 AM

" You need to get some heat in that low-grade plastic, or it doesn't play nicely."

I had that problem with some Federal hulls I tried reloading years ago. Probably shouldn't have used them, but hey, I was poor.

I found a hair dryer used to warm the round just before crimping, and holding the press down to let the plastic set, resulted in perfect crimps.

It also slowed me down quite a bit.

September 22, 2012, 07:17 AM	#26
Mike Irwin Staff Join Date: April 13, 2000 Location: Northern Virginia Posts: 41,381	" You need to get some heat in that low-grade plastic, or it doesn't play nicely." I had that problem with some Federal hulls I tried reloading years ago. Probably shouldn't have used them, but hey, I was poor. I found a hair dryer used to warm the round just before crimping, and holding the press down to let the plastic set, resulted in perfect crimps. It also slowed me down quite a bit. __________________ "The gift which I am sending you is called a dog, and is in fact the most precious and valuable possession of mankind" -Theodorus Gaza Baby Jesus cries when the fat redneck doesn't have military-grade firepower.