Re: Notes about the Lee .45 Taper Crimp Die
Posted: Wed Jan 26, 2011 10:31 am
An observation:
If you look down into the mouth of a shiny new and unfired 450B case with good light, it's possible to see the point at which the brass begins to thicken toward the case head. The inner brass wall is smooth for about the first half inch into the case, and then there is a noticeable interruption of that surface. This shows up on the two early lots of brass that I have.
A question:
Do any forum members have access to a 45 ACP Lee Carbide Factory Crimp Die #90864? How does it differ from the Lee steel taper crimp die #90785 described above? The carbide die has some sort of adjustable top stem, and I'm curious how it works. I hate to drop $15 just to find it does nothing that the steel die won't do. Here's a link to the Midway product web page: Lee Carbide die at Midway
Thanks.
--Bob
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If you look down into the mouth of a shiny new and unfired 450B case with good light, it's possible to see the point at which the brass begins to thicken toward the case head. The inner brass wall is smooth for about the first half inch into the case, and then there is a noticeable interruption of that surface. This shows up on the two early lots of brass that I have.
A question:
Do any forum members have access to a 45 ACP Lee Carbide Factory Crimp Die #90864? How does it differ from the Lee steel taper crimp die #90785 described above? The carbide die has some sort of adjustable top stem, and I'm curious how it works. I hate to drop $15 just to find it does nothing that the steel die won't do. Here's a link to the Midway product web page: Lee Carbide die at Midway
Thanks.
--Bob
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