Factory Crimp Die

mnhntr · June 15, 2009, 12:02 PM

Bought a set of Lee carbide .45acp dies and it has a seater/crimp die but the instruction say for a reliable factory crimp to buy the Factory Resizer/Crimper die. Any opinions? Does anyone find the standard die is unreliable for feeding in their 1911? If this is neccesary for reliable feeding why not just put it in the set? seems like a gimmick to make money?

Mtn Biker · June 15, 2009, 01:07 PM

You can buy a 4 die set that comes with the FCD. I find it very useful on 45ACP. It gives it a taper crimp and smooths out any bulges in the case from seating the bullet so that they feed without any hitches.
I also use it on 9mm and 38spl but the 9mm hardly touches the re sizer ring so I could probably get by without it on those.
Now some reloaders do not use or recommend the FCD for their own reasons so these are just my opinions.

VL

jaguarxk120 · June 15, 2009, 01:14 PM

If you smooth out the bulge from seating the bullet, what does it do to the bullet inside of the case? The bullet fits the case perfectly actually metal to metal contact. If smoothing out the case permits proper feeding what happens to the bullet when it enters the barrel now that it is a smaller diameter?

Mtn Biker · June 15, 2009, 06:20 PM

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If you smooth out the bulge from seating the bullet, what does it do to the bullet inside of the case? The bullet fits the case perfectly actually metal to metal contact. If smoothing out the case permits proper feeding what happens to the bullet when it enters the barrel now that it is a smaller diameter?

That is one of the things some people mention when talking against the FCD. It is possible it resizes the bullet. Pulling one and remeasuring it would verify if this is happening or not. I just know that even with a minimum of belling to the cartridge mouth that some bullets will not drop into the chamber without dragging. The FCD flows the case at the base of the bullet and they come out the same size as new ammo.
Not everyone likes or uses one which is why they offer the dies in a 3 die set or a 4 die set. Your mileage may vary.

VL

bigfoot · June 16, 2009, 08:07 AM

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tYNUGpFG1f4

mnhntr · June 16, 2009, 10:01 PM

Cool video thanks I am ordering one.

QBall45 · June 17, 2009, 04:55 PM

I use the Lee FCD and find it does a wonderful job. Uniform crimp and no shaving off lead or jacket material. Go buy one you will be happy.

dsv424 · June 17, 2009, 08:15 PM

I use the four die set in all my pistol loads, 9mm, 10mm, .38 spec., 357 mag, and 45 ACP and love the results. It always creates a smooth transition between the case edge and the bullet.

more forty fives · June 17, 2009, 09:16 PM

I love it.Had to be talked into buying one to.Thought it was a gimmick boy I was wrong.

June 15, 2009, 12:02 PM	#1
mnhntr Senior Member Join Date: April 9, 2008 Posts: 972	Factory Crimp Die Bought a set of Lee carbide .45acp dies and it has a seater/crimp die but the instruction say for a reliable factory crimp to buy the Factory Resizer/Crimper die. Any opinions? Does anyone find the standard die is unreliable for feeding in their 1911? If this is neccesary for reliable feeding why not just put it in the set? seems like a gimmick to make money?

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June 15, 2009, 01:07 PM	#2
Mtn Biker Senior Member Join Date: January 12, 2009 Posts: 122	You can buy a 4 die set that comes with the FCD. I find it very useful on 45ACP. It gives it a taper crimp and smooths out any bulges in the case from seating the bullet so that they feed without any hitches. I also use it on 9mm and 38spl but the 9mm hardly touches the re sizer ring so I could probably get by without it on those. Now some reloaders do not use or recommend the FCD for their own reasons so these are just my opinions. VL

June 15, 2009, 01:14 PM	#3
jaguarxk120 Senior Member Join Date: February 28, 2008 Location: Michigan Posts: 2,619	If you smooth out the bulge from seating the bullet, what does it do to the bullet inside of the case? The bullet fits the case perfectly actually metal to metal contact. If smoothing out the case permits proper feeding what happens to the bullet when it enters the barrel now that it is a smaller diameter?

June 16, 2009, 08:07 AM	#5
bigfoot Junior Member Join Date: March 29, 2009 Posts: 14	http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tYNUGpFG1f4

June 16, 2009, 10:01 PM	#6
mnhntr Senior Member Join Date: April 9, 2008 Posts: 972	Cool video thanks I am ordering one.

June 17, 2009, 04:55 PM	#7
QBall45 Senior Member Join Date: April 5, 2008 Location: South Central Minnesota Posts: 584	I use the Lee FCD and find it does a wonderful job. Uniform crimp and no shaving off lead or jacket material. Go buy one you will be happy.

June 17, 2009, 08:15 PM	#8
dsv424 Senior Member Join Date: December 4, 2008 Location: Dallas, Tx. Posts: 266	I use the four die set in all my pistol loads, 9mm, 10mm, .38 spec., 357 mag, and 45 ACP and love the results. It always creates a smooth transition between the case edge and the bullet.

June 17, 2009, 09:16 PM	#9
more forty fives Senior Member Join Date: April 1, 2009 Location: central florida Posts: 109	I love it.Had to be talked into buying one to.Thought it was a gimmick boy I was wrong.