Okay, I ordered a Lee Deluxe Die set, which was a mistake to begin with because it didn't come with a frikkin Factory Crimp Die....
All was fine when I was using some Hornady 150 grainers, as they were copper coated.
Now I'm using some cast boolits I made with my production pot and mold. I've aloxed em and they're lookin great.
However...
It seems that the case isn't flared at all to accept the projectile. This results in a bunch of shavings and the bullet almost never goes all the way in without taking a slight slant out of concentricity (i think that's the right term.). In anycase, many times the projectile's axis in the cartidge is not parallel with the casing.
Removing the shavings is annoying and an added step. The concentricity makes me wonder how these will perform. So...
I know there is the universal expanding die... But all my die stations are used up in my 4 hole turret. Decapping/FLresizer, Powder, Seat bullet, Factory crimp die...
I read on another forum just now that you can do this:
Anyone know about this or think it would work?
All was fine when I was using some Hornady 150 grainers, as they were copper coated.
Now I'm using some cast boolits I made with my production pot and mold. I've aloxed em and they're lookin great.
However...
It seems that the case isn't flared at all to accept the projectile. This results in a bunch of shavings and the bullet almost never goes all the way in without taking a slight slant out of concentricity (i think that's the right term.). In anycase, many times the projectile's axis in the cartidge is not parallel with the casing.
Removing the shavings is annoying and an added step. The concentricity makes me wonder how these will perform. So...
I know there is the universal expanding die... But all my die stations are used up in my 4 hole turret. Decapping/FLresizer, Powder, Seat bullet, Factory crimp die...
I read on another forum just now that you can do this:
You can order the decapper/expander from the .303 British Pacesetter die set, part #SE2358, $3. From Lee. Put that pin in your Lee 30-30 Full length sizing die. That will give you a larger inside neck diameter for cast boolits.
Anyone know about this or think it would work?