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10/29/2011 7:06:52 PM EDT
I'm working up some 38sp loads and had a couple of problem rounds.  My lee F.C.D. is sometimes pushing the bullets deeper into the case.  The bullets are fairly loose after seating so the crimp die is driving the bullet down as the case rim is crimped.  Anyone had this happen before?
10/29/2011 7:21:51 PM EDT
[#1]
Make sure you are not belling the case to much and the fcd can't compensate for it.
10/29/2011 8:06:25 PM EDT
[#2]
Something is wrong with your sizing or belling.

Need more info on your process.

You are sizing the cases right? Don't mean that in a negative way, just throwing questions out there.

Can you post a pic?
10/30/2011 3:46:45 AM EDT
[#3]
Quoted:
Make sure you are not belling the case to much and the fcd can't compensate for it.


+1 sounds like your belling the case mouths a little to much.

10/30/2011 3:51:05 AM EDT
[#4]
The sizing isn't a concern.  I'm using the Lee dies and stroking the shellholder flush with the bottom of the die.  I have my seating die adjusted so it doesnt crimp the bullet in the case.  I'll try crimping a bit in the seating die and see if that works.@
10/30/2011 4:28:00 AM EDT
[#5]
How much are you belling?
10/30/2011 4:30:17 AM EDT
[#6]


Pic of 45 ACP cases. Belled just enough to start bullet. 38 works the same way.
10/30/2011 1:36:10 PM EDT
[#7]
Overcrimping with the FCD can drive the bullet slightly down into the case.  However, what do you mean by the bullet is "loose" when seated properly?

How much is the bullet being driven into the case?

Even with minimal crimp my 38spl lead rn rounds are nowhere near loose in the case...

Any way to get a pic of the cripmed round?
10/30/2011 1:49:30 PM EDT
[#8]
Quoted:
Overcrimping with the FCD can drive the bullet slightly down into the case.  However, what do you mean by the bullet is "loose" when seated properly?

How much is the bullet being driven into the case?

Even with minimal crimp my 38spl lead rn rounds are nowhere near loose in the case...

Any way to get a pic of the cripmed round?
I've encountered that the problem of loose bullets in the case from some of the range brass that I pickup. I simply discard those offenders and if it is a common headstamp, cull those out.

If I am feeling really cheap, and even push out the primer and save it for another round.
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