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gunnut wrote:OH!! You reloaded for the 45 colt long? Do not use the roll crimp in the factory seating Die! Taper or side crimp only! This beast head spaces on the case mouth not the rim. 1.7" + 0,-.003.
gunnut wrote:This cartridge does Not load the same as a 45 colt long or a 45-70. It has a rebated rim and head spaces on the o.a.l. at the case mouth. This is critical. Do not use a roll crimp. A charge of 25gr. of Lil Gun under a 200gr. bullet with a good taper crimp should function the action. But, will be nasty, leaving sooting down the case and maybe some powder in the bore. Very low pressure. I have learned so very much from this group! Take the time to read whats available and it will all come to you.
wildcatter wrote:gunnut wrote:This cartridge does Not load the same as a 45 colt long or a 45-70. It has a rebated rim and head spaces on the o.a.l. at the case mouth. This is critical. Do not use a roll crimp. A charge of 25gr. of Lil Gun under a 200gr. bullet with a good taper crimp should function the action. But, will be nasty, leaving sooting down the case and maybe some powder in the bore. Very low pressure. I have learned so very much from this group! Take the time to read whats available and it will all come to you.
10-4, I didn't hear a definitive answer, was a roll crimp used on those misfires? And if we are to help I need answers to my earlier questions.. And also, way yes, you can under load this and the give away is the sooting problem revealing a sealing problem.. Ask now, if we aren't clear here, most of us grew up at a reloading bench, when we should have been paying more attention in English Class..
gunnut wrote:Relax! You just need to know the basics of loading this cartridge. Size & deprime. Prime. Charge. Here's where hornady throws us a curve. Their seating die also has a roll crimp built in to it. Back that off and just seat with it. Then use the taper crimp die that comes with the set. Nobody knows why they did this. "except Hornady"
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