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res45 · April 20, 2017, 06:13 PM

I've primed many a pistol and rifle case using Federal primers and two Lee round head hand priming tools that I've had for over 20+years.

I've also crimped non cannelure bullets with the Lee FCD that Speer said would be damaged by the die which it will if you crank down on it enough but you can do that with any bullet seater die.

Seems I read some years ago all this don't use Federal primer in Lee hand primers or Lee FCD with Speer non cannelure bullets all started at about the same time. Couldn't be any connection between the two could they

April 20, 2017, 06:13 PM	#9
res45 Senior Member Join Date: September 15, 2007 Location: NC Posts: 753	I've primed many a pistol and rifle case using Federal primers and two Lee round head hand priming tools that I've had for over 20+years. I've also crimped non cannelure bullets with the Lee FCD that Speer said would be damaged by the die which it will if you crank down on it enough but you can do that with any bullet seater die. Seems I read some years ago all this don't use Federal primer in Lee hand primers or Lee FCD with Speer non cannelure bullets all started at about the same time. Couldn't be any connection between the two could they