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steve1147 · December 22, 2009, 03:50 PM

OK! Got the Lee Factory Crimp Die today with a shellholder, along with their cheap $20.00 single station press to go with it since my presses are the Lee Pro 1000, only 3 dies.

I shortened my COAL to 1.225" from my previous 1.260" loading the Lee Micro-Band 230 grain double ogive bullets I cast of 90/5/5 with Alox tumble lube, set the FCD for a fairly big crimp and full resizing, and did as a 4th step off the main press, still loading 5.9 grains of Unique (which I MAY bump-up slightly).

WALLAH!!! Loaded and fired 50 rounds with NO Failures of any kind! I'm a happy camper right now! I've got 300 empty cases being cleaned right now, I'll load them the same, and see if my buddy can bring out his original army 1911 tomorrow, and run a bunch through it and the Glock and report back.
THANKS EVERYBODY!
Steve W.

PS....This reloading stuff IS a progressive disease, there's SO MUCH to learn and SO MUCH to BUY!!! I don't think I'll EVER have "all I want".

December 22, 2009, 03:50 PM	#24
steve1147 Senior Member Join Date: December 5, 2009 Location: Valles Mines, Missouri Posts: 142	Got the Lee FCD OK! Got the Lee Factory Crimp Die today with a shellholder, along with their cheap $20.00 single station press to go with it since my presses are the Lee Pro 1000, only 3 dies. I shortened my COAL to 1.225" from my previous 1.260" loading the Lee Micro-Band 230 grain double ogive bullets I cast of 90/5/5 with Alox tumble lube, set the FCD for a fairly big crimp and full resizing, and did as a 4th step off the main press, still loading 5.9 grains of Unique (which I MAY bump-up slightly). WALLAH!!! Loaded and fired 50 rounds with NO Failures of any kind! I'm a happy camper right now! I've got 300 empty cases being cleaned right now, I'll load them the same, and see if my buddy can bring out his original army 1911 tomorrow, and run a bunch through it and the Glock and report back. THANKS EVERYBODY! Steve W. PS....This reloading stuff IS a progressive disease, there's SO MUCH to learn and SO MUCH to BUY!!! I don't think I'll EVER have "all I want". Last edited by steve1147; December 22, 2009 at 03:53 PM. Reason: Deep Thoughts.....