https://www.grafs.com/retail/catalog...productId/7729
Dies in stock at grafs.
https://www.grafs.com/retail/catalog...productId/7729
Dies in stock at grafs.
FWIW, if you strike fast, Starline has .38 Special in stock right NOW: https://www.starlinebrass.com/38-special-brass
I think it would require some modification but it would certainly be possible. Can you imagine the capacity of a 20" lever gun with all those little 9mm length cartridges! , Shooting hot 125s you could have yourself one serious piece of hardware! I think hunting huge desert jacks in the deep snow with one of those would be a freaking blast too!
Another project for the back of my mind
That makes life easier!
I am using a mix of 9mm and 38 special dies.
BTW, when it comes to long range (as in hundreds of yards) handgunning the LEE roll crimp die is absolutely critical. I learned that lesson shooting past 5-600 yards. I had huge fliers, rounds that would go yards off away from where the others were going. Then when the guy I was shooting with diagnosed my stuff looking for the reason why, he looked at my ammo and immediately recognized the issue.
Short version is that with the roll crimp, and a good heavy crimp, the round has time to build up pressure and gets a more consistent even release. The results down range were dramatic as soon as I switched. I even switched on .45 ACP and groups at 100 yards were better. Inside 75 yards you won't see a difference, but at extended ranges such as 150-200 yards and beyond, it really becomes very obvious. 500 yards is night and day.
**Dumb Question Alert**Originally Posted by Lost River
All my cast lead reloading has basically been for plinking, nothing too serious.
Wouldn’t a heavy crimp like you describe have the potential to deform/shave the bullet more on firing perhaps allowing more chance of leading? I recall somewhere reading about crimping and shaving, maybe it was with coated bullets (???). Thinking at it further, it would also seem that if there WAS shaving from the crimp, that the pressure and obturation would turn around and negate that...
Something that has been clanging around in my brain for a long time now... insights?
Working diligently to enlarge my group size.
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Is it possible to roll crimp 45 ACP? Everything I read says a taper crimp should be used. You must be talking about 45 ACP and revolvers. I'm interested in this as I have a 625-8 and I might do some experimenting with the crimps. My understanding is the case still head spaces on the case mouth as it's possible to use the 625 without moon clips. Am I wrong? I need to look at the cylinder now, very curious.
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