trouble with .45 reloads

[4string]

ok, well i flared a few a little less. and seated them at 1.275 and i crimped as much as it would allow before the top of the case touched the lil lip in the die, i really dont think i crimped it at all really tho. they feed fine and everything in the spartan, but the stupid ranger II and recoil master still doesn't feed em quite right. slide wont go all the way forward etc. and its havin a hard time ejecting the full cartridge. spartan is fine tho.

Try to crimp just a bit more.

 

[pontcanna]

i'd long have bought a lee die, but i'd have to order one, can't just go to wholesale sports and pick one up.

And that is a problem?

 

[Ishootguns]

In the Hornady manual 230 gr jacketed round nose should have a C.O.L 1.230"

 

[richardoldfield]

I use a Lee factory crimp die for .45ACP.
Works for me.

And yes this should be in the reloading section.

The Lee factory crimp die is absolutely the best money you can spend for doing your own 45acp and 9mm reloads. Regards, Richard

 

[marlin1895gs]

well i think i'll order one, none forsale in medicine hat, thats why it kinda sucks. so then you have to seat and crimp in 2 steps? so when i get my progressive press, i won't have room for a powder checker?

 

[Boomer454]

One other thing you can try is seating and crimping in seperate operations. If you are loading single stage this means extra time at the bench, but will make a difference in the long run.
If you are using a progressive press you should be doing them seperate anyway.
What kind of press are you using?
Is the expander on a powder measure?

 

[IM_Lugger]

I use 'regular' Lee dies and haven't had any problems.

but the stupid ranger II and recoil master still doesn't feed em quite right. slide wont go all the way forward etc. and its havin a hard time ejecting the full cartridge. spartan is fine tho.

I don't think you should blame the ammo