Do these dies taper or roll crimp?
1296763
If this item number 546554, which I believe it is, it is a standard crimp. Hornady item 564555 is a taper crimp. If you are loading 45acp, this will work fine.
1296764
They have a taper crimp. Which I am not sold on...I prefer the Dillon crimp die. BUT there is a significant price difference.
1040739
It appears as though the answer is ... Maybe!!I see some responses that said yes, I even saw a video that demonstrated how to set the crimp, but mine does not as was the case with another response. the number stamped on mine is LEE-308W-D3. maybe the ones that crimp are a different number or maybe Lee changed how they made their dies.
359404
I'm sorry, but I do not know. I use the dies in the Sizzix Big Shot machine.
767917
The question is is it a roll or taper. I don't know what it actually is but it should be a taper crimp.
1819906
I like the tool very much, but do not know if other die sets are available. You might want to check out a) PWRcrimp Crimp Tool, sku# 58568-1049 sold by West Mountain Radio, or b) Tricrimp by powerwerx.com that has 6 other dies available.
911600
Yes, the bullet seating die doubles as a crimper. The advantage of the 4 die set is that the "Factory Crimp" die further resizes the case and applies a factory crimp, so you can be sure any round will work in any pistol.
2149231
Are you using too big of crimps for the size of line? Two lines should barely fit thru the crimp. Also you should not use crimps on threads, like Fireline, or threadlike line. They do not hold at all. These are mostly used with seed beads, not stringing. They knot them instead. I hope this helps. Myself, I personally prefer the manual crimper. I do not care for the crimper I bought as it is hard to squeeze, and catches. May just be I got a defective one.
1542401
I have both. Both crimp very well. But if your looking for a crimper that can cut the ends of the wire off its perfect. Saves lots of time for me.
351716
If you are reloading bullets with a canellure groove,then yes the factory crimp die is needed for proper bullet seating.sudden shocks ex. misfeeds ,or dropping the round on the bullet will cause it to retract into the case,or worse.
1198696
The 3rd die is a combination seating/crimp die. Most die sets (with the exception of Lee 4-die sets) are like this. Once adjusted correctly, it will seat the bullet and crimp the case.
1819907
There are no other die sets for this tool. I have another tool which has other sets which I use when appropriate. However almost all of my crimps are made on this tool which is simpler to operate and produces more reliable crimps. I have yet to have a crimp fail.
1040741
Yes...the seating die will crimp, however the set comes with a factory crimp die, which does a much nicer crimp.
2231450
Yes. When I first load with the die I lower the bullet seating till I get the correct COL and then back off the seating depth and adjust the dia down until I get the crimp I want. Then I hold the handle down and screw the depth adjustment down to contact the bullet. Then load the next bullet and check the COL
387227
I think so, however it says to install it after the powder drop so I would assume you would not be able to use the factory crimp die, if you use one.
1688454
The "crimp" on a .45ACP isn't really a crimp. It's just a taper to remove any bell at the case mouth from inserting the bullet.
1438767
no, they are separate dies. The seating die sets the depth of the bullet and the crimping die crimps the bullet.
45400
Sorry for delay, The crimper works on Molex open Barrel connectors and may work on other Mfg. connectors but if it doesn't you may be able to replace the die with the right ones