Didn't want to call it crimp and start something, HA!
My Hornady custom grade for 45acp has the sizer, expander to put some bell (I use 1/1000 more than the RN measures) to help seating, and then the bullet seater/taper. I've always been told to seat them, then come back and taper them to have the best experience. If anyone has used this Hornady it has that sleeve that slips to help alignment, which is does, but when I taper back to about 0.470 to try to get the wall straight again it hangs like bugger. Always has. Got to give my press arm a decent wack upwards to free them every time. Have tried a touch of lube, doesn't care. Also scuffs the end of the case a fair amount when it tapers.
I like my Hornady dies, really like my match grade a lot, not really hung up on the brand, just liked the free bullets when I started a short while back.
Would something like a dedicated Lee Factory Crimp Die do the taper a bit easier/smoother? They do needs something as there is a definite bullet bell and the edges like to scrape in my Glock and leave brass dust if I don't clean that end up so I've always tapered them back. About 500 later, I'm getting some better and moving to 230gr but remember this part I never cared for.
Advice on taper die? Since I use the lock-n-load bushing it's an easy enough thing to get a fourth piece if that's what people do.
My Hornady custom grade for 45acp has the sizer, expander to put some bell (I use 1/1000 more than the RN measures) to help seating, and then the bullet seater/taper. I've always been told to seat them, then come back and taper them to have the best experience. If anyone has used this Hornady it has that sleeve that slips to help alignment, which is does, but when I taper back to about 0.470 to try to get the wall straight again it hangs like bugger. Always has. Got to give my press arm a decent wack upwards to free them every time. Have tried a touch of lube, doesn't care. Also scuffs the end of the case a fair amount when it tapers.
I like my Hornady dies, really like my match grade a lot, not really hung up on the brand, just liked the free bullets when I started a short while back.
Would something like a dedicated Lee Factory Crimp Die do the taper a bit easier/smoother? They do needs something as there is a definite bullet bell and the edges like to scrape in my Glock and leave brass dust if I don't clean that end up so I've always tapered them back. About 500 later, I'm getting some better and moving to 230gr but remember this part I never cared for.
Advice on taper die? Since I use the lock-n-load bushing it's an easy enough thing to get a fourth piece if that's what people do.
