Starting to load .38s. I have RP and Federal once fired brass, BE, Hornady 158 LSWCs, CCI SPP and Lee dies.
After sizing I see .373 at the case mouth, after flaring I see .376-.377, after seating bullet .379. Taper crimp and I end up with .376 again, same as after flaring the case. I seat and crimp in separte operations on a single stage press.
Looks like I'm crimping .003 and when I push the bullet against the table it doesn't slide into the case and the rounds chamber fine. Question I have is what number do I need to look at as far as crimp on the case?
Second question, The expander plug on the Lee dies move up slightly before it flares the case. Wouldn't it be better if it was fixed? In any case I'm also going to get some NOE M type expanders to fit the Lee die and wondering if it also floats inside the die, anyone know or use them?
After sizing I see .373 at the case mouth, after flaring I see .376-.377, after seating bullet .379. Taper crimp and I end up with .376 again, same as after flaring the case. I seat and crimp in separte operations on a single stage press.
Looks like I'm crimping .003 and when I push the bullet against the table it doesn't slide into the case and the rounds chamber fine. Question I have is what number do I need to look at as far as crimp on the case?
Second question, The expander plug on the Lee dies move up slightly before it flares the case. Wouldn't it be better if it was fixed? In any case I'm also going to get some NOE M type expanders to fit the Lee die and wondering if it also floats inside the die, anyone know or use them?
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