I see Midway Usa is having their reloading sale - The Firearms Forum

LesBaer1911 · 01-17-2011, 11:53 PM

I have a Dillon XL 650 that I just got the conversion from 9mm to 45 ACP. I am not happy with the 45ACP crimp die. It was so bad I thought it was defective. They sent me another one and it ios the same. When I crimp it to the specs I got from trusted sources and it looks like qa small knife edge at the tip where the end of the swc and the barass meet. It is not cutting the lead bullet nd it is a perfect chambr fit for my Les Baer SWC bulls eye gun. I just do not like the fiunished look. I have tried backing off on the crimp and the bullet will not chamber. I do nopt or need to go any tighter or I will start to gt a roll crimp. I am at .4725 inches. I am using new brass for the break in. I talked with Dillon and the one pro said to tighten the crimp to .468 or 9. I went to 9 qnd only made 10 of them as I knew they woulod not work. I maked them with a diffrent color maker and 5 out of the 10 spit when I went to se make the bulets. I have a very modest bell from my powder funnel. It is just enough that the bullt sits on the bullet. I have loqded over 10,000 bullet on this press so I do know how to use it.
What I would like is to find a new crimp die to try. or a couple. Does anyone have a recommendation?
Thank you all very much for listening to my ramble.
Please help me out, I was so sore in the back I did not make it to my bulls eye league tonight. I have to really be hurting to miss a league night.
Thanks
Bob

312shooter · 01-18-2011, 12:10 AM

Nicest crimp die hands down...........http://www.hornady.com/store/45-ACP-...mp-Die-1-Each/

LesBaer1911 · 01-18-2011, 12:31 AM

do you see it on this page
http://www.midwayusa.com/browse/Brow...*&brandId=1165
Or one that is close. These are all of their 45 dies

Bindernut · 01-18-2011, 08:48 AM

It's not on sale (this month anyway), but yup the Hornady #44172 .45cal taper crimp die is available at Midway. 2nd one down on the list...or click here http://www.midwayusa.com/viewProduct...tNumber=531998

I agree with 312 on the Hornady taper crimps being neat & clean.

312shooter · 01-18-2011, 04:47 PM

Here is one of my Hornady 185gr XTP's crimped to .4725, this die is the standard 7/8 and has a tad more threading on the body than other dies I have used. This should work great in your Dillon... Also look around on E bay for really great prices, picked one up myself for $17 new.

01-17-2011, 11:53 PM	#1
LesBaer1911 Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Rochester, NY Posts: 6	I see Midway Usa is having their reloading sale I have a Dillon XL 650 that I just got the conversion from 9mm to 45 ACP. I am not happy with the 45ACP crimp die. It was so bad I thought it was defective. They sent me another one and it ios the same. When I crimp it to the specs I got from trusted sources and it looks like qa small knife edge at the tip where the end of the swc and the barass meet. It is not cutting the lead bullet nd it is a perfect chambr fit for my Les Baer SWC bulls eye gun. I just do not like the fiunished look. I have tried backing off on the crimp and the bullet will not chamber. I do nopt or need to go any tighter or I will start to gt a roll crimp. I am at .4725 inches. I am using new brass for the break in. I talked with Dillon and the one pro said to tighten the crimp to .468 or 9. I went to 9 qnd only made 10 of them as I knew they woulod not work. I maked them with a diffrent color maker and 5 out of the 10 spit when I went to se make the bulets. I have a very modest bell from my powder funnel. It is just enough that the bullt sits on the bullet. I have loqded over 10,000 bullet on this press so I do know how to use it. What I would like is to find a new crimp die to try. or a couple. Does anyone have a recommendation? Thank you all very much for listening to my ramble. Please help me out, I was so sore in the back I did not make it to my bulls eye league tonight. I have to really be hurting to miss a league night. Thanks Bob __________________ NRA Member, Genesee Conservation League Member. Never argue with an idiot. He will drag you down to his level and beat you with experience. -->

01-18-2011, 12:10 AM	#2
312shooter Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Las Vegas NV Posts: 1,148	Re: I see Midway Usa is having their reloading sale Nicest crimp die hands down...........http://www.hornady.com/store/45-ACP-...mp-Die-1-Each/ __________________ "Democracy is based on citizenship- perhaps the greatest gift the United States has given to the world- Power is vested in the people themselves, and government flows from the people" James M Henslin

01-18-2011, 12:31 AM	#3
LesBaer1911 Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Rochester, NY Posts: 6	Re: I see Midway Usa is having their reloading sale do you see it on this page http://www.midwayusa.com/browse/Brow...*&brandId=1165 Or one that is close. These are all of their 45 dies __________________ NRA Member, Genesee Conservation League Member. Never argue with an idiot. He will drag you down to his level and beat you with experience.

01-18-2011, 04:47 PM	#5
312shooter Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Las Vegas NV Posts: 1,148	Re: I see Midway Usa is having their reloading sale Here is one of my Hornady 185gr XTP's crimped to .4725, this die is the standard 7/8 and has a tad more threading on the body than other dies I have used. This should work great in your Dillon... Also look around on E bay for really great prices, picked one up myself for $17 new. Attached Images __________________ "Democracy is based on citizenship- perhaps the greatest gift the United States has given to the world- Power is vested in the people themselves, and government flows from the people" James M Henslin Last edited by 312shooter; 01-18-2011 at 05:17 PM..

01-18-2011, 08:48 AM	#4
Bindernut Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: ND, USA Posts: 2,452	Re: I see Midway Usa is having their reloading sale It's not on sale (this month anyway), but yup the Hornady #44172 .45cal taper crimp die is available at Midway. 2nd one down on the list...or click here http://www.midwayusa.com/viewProduct...tNumber=531998 I agree with 312 on the Hornady taper crimps being neat & clean.