&$%#! Lee FCD question (So far, I ain't impressed with Lee FCD) - Page 3

Leeman · March 9, 2008, 07:46 AM

The factory crimp die touches no part of the cartridge except the very end of the mouth. It cannot make the loaded round larger to cause chambering problems. Perhaps you should check for some other problem.

Alleykat · March 9, 2008, 12:28 PM

Jeff: Thanks for the clarifications! I use FCDs for semi-auto handgun reloading with great success. I don't load lead, so I think that accounts for a lot of my success in the use of the FCD.

I have used FCDs for rifle reloading, but have pretty much determined that the Miracle FCD is a waste of time, and that I don't improve my rifles' accuracy by using the FCD.

I don't think we had a disagreement over semantics, just that your original posts didn't contain the SAME semantics as you clarification.

TexasSeaRay · March 10, 2008, 12:40 AM

Alleykat,

Know what you mean. Frustration adversely affects my patience which affects my clarity--and the FCDs were frustrating the living hell out of me.

I'll see how the .223 and 7.62x39 FCDs do . . . but as far as the other long gun caliber FCDs, they are a complete waste of time and money for me. The previous calibers (.223, Russian .308) go into some autoloaders, so maybe I'll get a better perspective or example of the FCD's perceived benefits.

If not, oh well. They were only nine bucks apiece.

Jeff

March 9, 2008, 07:46 AM	#51
Leeman Member Join Date: October 20, 2007 Posts: 58	Not likely. The factory crimp die touches no part of the cartridge except the very end of the mouth. It cannot make the loaded round larger to cause chambering problems. Perhaps you should check for some other problem. Last edited by Leeman; March 9, 2008 at 07:48 AM. Reason: spelling

March 10, 2008, 12:40 AM	#53
TexasSeaRay Senior Member Join Date: November 19, 2007 Location: Texas Posts: 810	Alleykat, Know what you mean. Frustration adversely affects my patience which affects my clarity--and the FCDs were frustrating the living hell out of me. I'll see how the .223 and 7.62x39 FCDs do . . . but as far as the other long gun caliber FCDs, they are a complete waste of time and money for me. The previous calibers (.223, Russian .308) go into some autoloaders, so maybe I'll get a better perspective or example of the FCD's perceived benefits. If not, oh well. They were only nine bucks apiece. Jeff __________________ If every single gun owner belonged to the NRA as well as their respective state rifle/gun association, we wouldn't be in the mess we're in today. So to those of you who are members of neither, thanks for nothing.

March 9, 2008, 12:28 PM	#52
Alleykat Junior member Join Date: July 26, 2007 Posts: 3,668	Jeff: Thanks for the clarifications! I use FCDs for semi-auto handgun reloading with great success. I don't load lead, so I think that accounts for a lot of my success in the use of the FCD. I have used FCDs for rifle reloading, but have pretty much determined that the Miracle FCD is a waste of time, and that I don't improve my rifles' accuracy by using the FCD. I don't think we had a disagreement over semantics, just that your original posts didn't contain the SAME semantics as you clarification.