Buffalo Bill Mathewson, 37826 Posted September 8, 2016 Share Posted September 8, 2016 What combination Seat / Crimp die do you like for .38spl. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boggus Deal #64218 Posted September 8, 2016 Share Posted September 8, 2016 I use a Redding Competition Seating die and a Redding Profile Crimp die. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buffalo Bill Mathewson, 37826 Posted September 8, 2016 Author Share Posted September 8, 2016 Boggus, I mean one die for both operations as I have added a bullet feeder an I am out of die locations on my press. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boggus Deal #64218 Posted September 8, 2016 Share Posted September 8, 2016 Does it not seat them? I would still use Redding, either way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Krazy Kajun Posted September 8, 2016 Share Posted September 8, 2016 I use a Lee carbide die in position 5 on my 650...works very well for me. I have the Dillon powder check die in 3 and a bullet feeder in 4. Kajun Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Original Lumpy Gritz Posted September 8, 2016 Share Posted September 8, 2016 I don't use a single die for seat & crimp. I use a separate die for each operation. I have been very pleased with the Lee Factory Crimp Die for this. On my D/550, I AM the bullet 'feeder'. OLG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jefro, SASS#69420 Posted September 8, 2016 Share Posted September 8, 2016 I use Hornady New Dimension dies. Good Luck J R-E Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
El Hombre Sin Nombre Posted September 8, 2016 Share Posted September 8, 2016 I don't load 38's, so I don't know if that's different, but I use the rcbs cowboy dies to seat and crimp in one stage for 45 colt, 44-40, 38-40, and 45-70. I have never had an issue with doing both in one operation once the dies are set properly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grizzly Dave Posted September 9, 2016 Share Posted September 9, 2016 Before I got my 650 I used the RCBS cowboy dies with a combo seat/crimp die on a single stage press. I was pleased with it, consistent length and nice roll crimp. I did crimp in the crimp groove, not sure if you'd have different results crimping elsewhere to achieve a specific OAL or not. I would not have a problem going back to it if the need arose. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rooster Ron Wayne Posted September 9, 2016 Share Posted September 9, 2016 Lee seat crimp die all in one . Has worked great for 20+ years now :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ventura Slim, SASS #35690 Posted September 9, 2016 Share Posted September 9, 2016 Both Dillon carbide Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boggus Deal #64218 Posted September 9, 2016 Share Posted September 9, 2016 Both Dillon carbide Would you mind showing us a Dillon Carbide seat or crimp die? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ventura Slim, SASS #35690 Posted September 9, 2016 Share Posted September 9, 2016 photo bucket is ok, but Its a look up the password thing. Look at Dillon's catalog and they have photos. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boggus Deal #64218 Posted September 9, 2016 Share Posted September 9, 2016 Dillon makes carbide SIZING dies but no carbide seat or crimp dies. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rio Brazos Kid Posted September 9, 2016 Share Posted September 9, 2016 I use a Dillon 550 and also use a RCBS Lockout Die, so I have no position left for a separate crimp die. Not to worry. I simply final crimp them with a Redding Profile crimp die, in a Lyman T-Mag press mounted separately. A bit slower? Yeah, but it also lets me do a final inspection of the finished round. Results are not having a single ammo problem, year after year. RBK Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trailrider #896 Posted September 9, 2016 Share Posted September 9, 2016 Don't load .38 Spl., but I can't see it any different from any other straight-sided or straight-taper cartridge. I've been loading a bunch of different ammo for about 56 years, still using a single-stage RCBS Jr. press and dies, and on those cartridges that need a crimp, I use one seat/crimp dies from RCBS. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Abe E.S. Corpus SASS #87667 Posted September 9, 2016 Share Posted September 9, 2016 For .38 Special I seat and crimp in one die. For years I used a 1980 vintage RCBS die. When I bought a Hornady progressive press a few years back I bought a set of Hornady dies and have used them since then. The Hornady dies have some good features, including a floating bullet alignment sleeve (fewer cocked bullets) and a seating stem that threads into the top of the die making it easier to clean the die. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Driftwood Johnson, SASS #38283 Posted September 9, 2016 Share Posted September 9, 2016 Howdy Since both my progressive presses are Hornadies, I mostly use Hornady New Dimension dies. I am one of the dinosaurs who still believes in seating and crimping in one step whenever I can. For 38 Special I have two seating and crimp dies, one is set for 125 grain Truncated Cone bullets, the other for 158 grain Semi-Wadcutters. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Griff Posted September 9, 2016 Share Posted September 9, 2016 Either RCBS or Dillon seat/crimp dies... but, I have several seating stems to match to bullet shape. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Throckmorton,23149 Posted September 9, 2016 Share Posted September 9, 2016 I REALLY prefer crimping in a separate step, so I crimp on a single stage.My qty demands are low so the little bit of time it takes just keeps me out of the wife's hair. lol. It really doesn't take very long. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noz Posted September 9, 2016 Share Posted September 9, 2016 What combination Seat / Crimp die do you like for .38spl. Lee. I have a Lee FCD for every caliber I load but do not use them anymore. Found that a properly set seat/crimp die does as good a job. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Abilene Slim SASS 81783 Posted September 9, 2016 Share Posted September 9, 2016 I have both Lee and Hornady and both work great. Also have a Lee FCD that I used to a few times, but put it away. To me, it was just an extra step without any perceivable benefit. The only time I use a separate crimp die is for .44-40 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Krazy Kajun Posted September 9, 2016 Share Posted September 9, 2016 I did not see the individual Lee die that I use but it is included in their 3 die carbide .38/.357 set. You can see it on Midway USA's website here. I would think that you could probably order just the individual die. Kajun Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rooster Ron Wayne Posted September 9, 2016 Share Posted September 9, 2016 I have both Lee and Hornady and both work great. Also have a Lee FCD that I used to a few times, but put it away. To me, it was just an extra step without any perceivable benefit. The only time I use a separate crimp die is for .44-40 For me I use a FCD for 44/40 30/30 45/70 All other cartridge's I use a Lee seat crimp. Die all in one. But I also injoy reloading and still load on a single stage turet press . And I decap all my brass on a single stage collette press with a universal die. I hand prime all my brass with a Lee hand primer. Im not in a hurry when I load , infact I injoy the quite time by my self. I do most of my loading all winter long, when I have less stuff pulling me in different directions. And I load enough to shoot all sommer long. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duncan Disorderly Posted September 9, 2016 Share Posted September 9, 2016 I started with lee presses and dies and when I went to a 650 kept them. they work. I generally use a separate seat and crimp (FCD), but have use the regular lee seating die for crimping also.As far as crimping is concerend I can't tell the difference. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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