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<blockquote data-quote="aviator41" data-source="post: 2687399" data-attributes="member: 30309"><p>You can set the seating die to seat without a crimp, it all has to do with how the die is set up. Chances are, you don't have the die screwed down far enough to crimp. </p><p></p><p>To set up to crimp the bullet, follow these instructions:</p><p></p><ol> <li data-xf-list-type="ol">Ensure you have a good round that is the proper OAL for your gun. This should be a finished round, ready to shoot but not crimped.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol">remove your bullet seating die from the press and unscrew the bullet seat adjustment all the way until it falls into your hand. </li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol">Now screw the Bullet seating adjuster back in 1/4 turn, just enough to keep it from falling out of the top of the die.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol">with no die in the press, put your finished round in the press and extend the arm fully raising the finished round through the empty hole in the turret where the die would go (the die should be out of the turret still).</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol">with the arm fully extended, screw the die in place until you feel resistance from the round. At this point, the seater should still be screwed out all the way still.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol">lower the arm and screw the die INTO the press an additional 1/8 of the turn, NO MORE, leave the seating adjuster alone for now.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol">run the loaded round back into the die, then retract and check for crimp. If the crimp isn't deep enough, add another 1/8 of a turn and try again.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol">Once you are happy with the crimp, screw down the locking ring for the die</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol">Run the round back into the die fully, then screw the bullet seating adjuster down until it stops. </li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol">The bullet seating adjuster is now set for the OAL of that piece of ammo, and the die is set to crimp the bullet in place.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol">Minor adjustments to seating depth may need to be done once production starts.</li> </ol><p></p><p>When you're running the press, the bullet will seat and be crimped at the same time. If you need pictures, let me know, I'll make some up to go with the instructions above.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="aviator41, post: 2687399, member: 30309"] You can set the seating die to seat without a crimp, it all has to do with how the die is set up. Chances are, you don't have the die screwed down far enough to crimp. To set up to crimp the bullet, follow these instructions: [LIST=1] [*]Ensure you have a good round that is the proper OAL for your gun. This should be a finished round, ready to shoot but not crimped. [*]remove your bullet seating die from the press and unscrew the bullet seat adjustment all the way until it falls into your hand. [*]Now screw the Bullet seating adjuster back in 1/4 turn, just enough to keep it from falling out of the top of the die. [*]with no die in the press, put your finished round in the press and extend the arm fully raising the finished round through the empty hole in the turret where the die would go (the die should be out of the turret still). [*]with the arm fully extended, screw the die in place until you feel resistance from the round. At this point, the seater should still be screwed out all the way still. [*]lower the arm and screw the die INTO the press an additional 1/8 of the turn, NO MORE, leave the seating adjuster alone for now. [*]run the loaded round back into the die, then retract and check for crimp. If the crimp isn't deep enough, add another 1/8 of a turn and try again. [*]Once you are happy with the crimp, screw down the locking ring for the die [*]Run the round back into the die fully, then screw the bullet seating adjuster down until it stops. [*]The bullet seating adjuster is now set for the OAL of that piece of ammo, and the die is set to crimp the bullet in place. [*]Minor adjustments to seating depth may need to be done once production starts. [/LIST] When you're running the press, the bullet will seat and be crimped at the same time. If you need pictures, let me know, I'll make some up to go with the instructions above. [/QUOTE]
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