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mikld · March 29, 2013, 04:07 PM

I got a FCD out of curiosity in .44 Magnum. I used it on 3 cartridges. Pulled the bullets and measured them. Undersize by .004". Punched out carbide ring to use die for crimping only. I got such a ragged, uneven crimp my Lee FCD now resides at a Southern Oregon landfill...

March 29, 2013, 04:07 PM	#11
mikld Senior Member Join Date: February 7, 2009 Location: Southern Oregon! Posts: 2,891	I got a FCD out of curiosity in .44 Magnum. I used it on 3 cartridges. Pulled the bullets and measured them. Undersize by .004". Punched out carbide ring to use die for crimping only. I got such a ragged, uneven crimp my Lee FCD now resides at a Southern Oregon landfill... __________________ My Anchor is holding fast! I've learned how to stand on my own two knees...