Snyd
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Post by Snyd on Sept 14, 2012 14:41:28 GMT -5
Anyone use one? Opinions? Pics of crimp?
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Post by Aggie01 on Sept 14, 2012 16:51:52 GMT -5
I'm using them on my .500 JRH & .475 Linebaugh with good effect. (with LEE carbide dies for the rest of the work) I don't have pic of crimped round ATM. Only thing loaded right now is some .480 ruger that has a fairly light crimp (325 gn bullets).
I might get some .500 JRH loaded up this weekend.
I used a Lee Factory Crimp Die with my 454 and never had a 300 grainer move on me.
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Post by Snyd on Sept 14, 2012 17:39:48 GMT -5
I've been using the Lee FCD but on my 355gr @1300 from my 4" Redhawk they are moving on me. No prob with heavy 45 Colt loads in the Redhawk or SBH. I think my last load workup was with 1 or 2x fired brass though. I'll try em again with new brass. My Lee dies size the brass tighter than the rcbs 454 dies I have and the expander is shorter and gives less expansion as well. I think I've got about as much neck tension as I can get unless I customize an expander to only flare the case mouth. I've used Starline brass and nickel brass.
I understand the Redding Profile is kind of a morph between a taper and roll crimp? It seems that my Lee FCD doesn't quite roll the mouth all the way in the crimp groove on this particular boolit. It's a custom LBT mold. It seems that if it was tapered and then rolled it would be the ticket.
I've got to order some 500L dies and brass, I think I'll go ahead and order the 45/454 profile die while I'm at it.
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Post by edk on Sept 14, 2012 18:48:55 GMT -5
Is anyone using the special order collet-style Lee FCD? Most pistol calibers are standard with a carbide ring that overworks many lead bullets. The rifle style is available in pistol calibers on special order and from Ranch Dog (who is going out of business so I hear).
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Post by subsonic on Sept 14, 2012 19:17:51 GMT -5
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Post by bigmuddy on Sept 16, 2012 23:32:22 GMT -5
Snyd
I tried one, and now use it on my 45 Colt loads. It is a good crimp die but I was still getting some pull with 335's. I ordered a Horndady 454 Casull taper crimp die, and it seems to really work well. It is called a taper crimp, but still puts a nice "roll" as well.
Dan
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Post by bigboredad on Sept 24, 2012 14:36:12 GMT -5
I have been using a profile crimp on my .45's for years and lately with my 340's and 300's going at 1300 i have never had a bullet move unless the brass was wore plum out andi had almost no case neck tension. I also have the LFC for the .45's it does a decent job but I really prefer the redding pc. I also use the redding in my .480 with my 420gr loads and I'm very satisfied. I believe you will be satisfied with the results but you will have to play around with it to get used to what the crimps look like
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Post by bigmuddy on Sept 25, 2012 12:27:26 GMT -5
To clarify my post (didn't explain very well) but I REALLY like the the Redding PC crimp die for heavy 45 Colt loads. It was the 454 Casull that still had some bullets pulling a bit. It was for the Casull that I went to the Hornady TC die and finally I am getting no bullet pull with 335 gr. bullets.
Dan
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Post by 19farmhand78 on Oct 3, 2012 15:06:12 GMT -5
I'm looking for dies for the 454, so Hornady TC dies the way to go??
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Post by gjn on Oct 3, 2012 15:44:54 GMT -5
I use the Redding profile crimp dies for a number of cartridges and have been very happy with them. Here's a 44-40 with a moderate crimp using a Redding profile crimp die.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 15, 2012 23:02:45 GMT -5
I have used the Redding Profile Crimp for years, I think it is the best for heavy weights running heavy loads. Here is a pic of a custom 340 I cast, I had the longest crimp groove cut in the mold that was offered by Mountain Molds for the heaviest crimp, but it is the best boolit I have ever shot in my heavy 45 Colt or 454 Casual loads. This is a picture with a very aggressive crimp and my preferred tightly sized case(RCBS carbo. sizer) flared for seating with a Dillon 45 cal. powder funnel. Believe me this combo has worked as I have shot 6 shot groups as tight as 1 1/4" @ 50 yards with loads as hot as 1600fps in 454 casual, and without bullet jump.
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Post by Snyd on Oct 16, 2012 1:29:59 GMT -5
Thanks wildcatter. I've got one coming, should be here any day.
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Post by hammerdown77 on Oct 16, 2012 13:10:19 GMT -5
I'm surprised your Lee die sizes down tighter than your RCBS. I have RCBS dies for the 454, and the sizing die really tightens up the brass. When I seat a bullet, the case looks like a snake that just ate a gopher.
I don't use an expander, though. I use the Dillon powder die with the appropriate adapter for 45 Caliber. All it does is flare the case mouth. I don't have any issues with bullet jump, even in bullets with hardly any crimp groove.
Try turning down your expander so it doesn't expand, only flares.
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Post by savvyjack on Dec 26, 2016 16:36:33 GMT -5
I use the Redding profile crimp dies for a number of cartridges and have been very happy with them. Here's a 44-40 with a moderate crimp using a Redding profile crimp die. Please do share this load information please!!!!!!!!!!!
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Post by gjn on Dec 27, 2016 13:03:39 GMT -5
Its an LBT 240 WFN-GC loaded over 11.2 grains of Longshot. Averages 1047 fps out of a 5" S&W 544.
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