.45 ACP Test Load results

[Psychosis]

Mothboy, I do not think so.

The Lee 4 die sets include a taper crimp die. As far as I am aware (deduced by looking at my 9mmP Lee 4 die set), the seater in your 3die set can be used to put a mild roll crimp onto your rounds.

Sweet

+1

[Mothboy]

I found this on Lee's site:

Handgun/Pistol Carbide 3-die set

Carbide handgun dies contain the carbide sizer, the powder through expanding die, the seater/crimping die, a powder dipper, shell holder and load data. The seater/crimper die applies a modified taper crimp and eventually a roll crimp negating the need for a separate taper crimp die. View available 3-die sets online:
http://leeprecision.com/reloading-di...ie-set-pistol/

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[Psychosis]

I found this on Lee's site:

Handgun/Pistol Carbide 3-die set

Carbide handgun dies contain the carbide sizer, the powder through expanding die, the seater/crimping die, a powder dipper, shell holder and load data. The seater/crimper die applies a modified taper crimp and eventually a roll crimp negating the need for a separate taper crimp die. View available 3-die sets online:
http://leeprecision.com/reloading-di...ie-set-pistol/

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Interesting...

What is meant by 'modified taper crimp' though?

[Sweet]

Thanks Mothboy, I stand corrected.

[Rudes]

Mothboy, I do not think so.

The Lee 4 die sets include a taper crimp die. As far as I am aware (deduced by looking at my 9mmP Lee 4 die set), the seater in your 3die set can be used to put a mild roll crimp onto your rounds.

Sweet

IIRC the Lee 4 die set includes the Factory crimp die. I have an older 3 die set and bought the Factory Crimp die from a GS member. It works very well in my .45 reloading setup and the crimp is much heavier than with the Lee seating / crimping die or a separate taper crimping die. So-much so that I have had to reduce powder significantly to prevent over pressure.

I would assume that the Lee Factory crimp die is actually a taper crimp die but Lee seems to distinguish between a taper and factory crimp die.