[shootsafe]

So, I just tried my 1st practice reload to set up the dies.

Using Hornady New deminsion 3 die set.

1. Sizing, deprime... piece of cake.

2. Flaring,....a child could get it set right.
(I will prime at this point using a priming arm on a RCBS reloader special on the down stroke, but did not do it for this test)

3. Seating....A-OK, I bought a Frankford Arsenal digital caliper so I check OAL.

4. Crimping........this I am not sure about. I am sure I put to much roll crimp on, because, I had to really whack the H out of the hornady hammer bullet puller to get it to come apart.

How do you know what is to much or not enough crimp?

When I look at factory loads, Winchester and Magtech, I don't see to me what even looks like a roll crimp.

Anyone have a picture of a good, bad and ugly crimp?

Next, I need to figure out this powder meter unit and mess with the powder tickler.

I intent to do alot of practice before producing my 1st actual round.

Thanks,
Shootsafe