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Loading Data & Reloading Procedures / Re: problem crimping 357 magnum

« on: January 14, 2021, 10:32:49 am »

Thanks much, I'll work with it some more today and let you know how it goes.

Mike.

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Loading Data & Reloading Procedures / Re: problem crimping 357 magnum

« on: January 14, 2021, 09:09:11 am »

Yes I am certain that it's happening in teh last stage when crimping. I increased the flare to allow the bullet to enter the casing with less resistance and it is no better so it is the crimping that causes it. Today I'll try backing off the crimp a little  (~1/8 turn)  at a time.

I also had some trouble setting up this stage with the 38 special. Moving the crimp die effects the OAL more than I would expect it to. The crimp die seems to be hitting the bullet and pushing it down.

Can anyone give me detailed instructions on setting the combined roll crimp and bullet press stage?

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Loading Data & Reloading Procedures / Re: problem crimping 357 magnum

« on: January 13, 2021, 11:03:28 pm »

Here's a pic that shows the crimp and the rings around the body of the casing where it buckled a little.

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Loading Data & Reloading Procedures / problem crimping 357 magnum

« on: January 13, 2021, 10:35:06 pm »

I startedreloading about six months ago when I inherited a Star press and some loading supplies. I cleaned up the press, set it up for 38 special and all went well. I've loaded a few hundred rounds and fired a few and it all looks good.

tonight I started to set the press for loading 357 magnum ammo. Everything was fine until I got to crimp and set stage. I used the same procedure that I used with the 38 special. I brought the crimp die down until it touched the top of a flared casing. Then  I set the bullet press to get the OAL approximately correct. Then i slowly worked the crimp down to get a nice snug crimp and then the bullet press to the desired OAL (~1.560 - 1.570).

The problem is that the walls of the brass casing is buckling a little bit when O press the final stage. I set and reset and approached the crimp slowly and gently and still I see a little wrinkle in the wall of the casing. Is this OK?

TIA, Mike.

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Star Reloaders / Re: Parted out Machines on eBay - Buyer Beware!

« on: January 11, 2021, 10:54:45 pm »

Maybe,  If you don't mind unhappy customers.   I'm pretty sure the ones who purchased the crankshaft assembly and primer casting won't be very happy with their purchase.

As for the tool head, I sell a nice complete tool head with powder slide housing for $250.   If you add up all the parts that tool head is missing, it comes to $138 plus shipping, The tool head customer spent $140 plus $10 shipping, so not exactly a bargain.

Does tat $250 price apply to a tool head equipped with 45 ACP dies? I don't want to spend the money right now but that will be on my wish list if it does. And does it include the casing holder?

Mike.

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Star Reloaders / Re: Parted out Machines on eBay - Buyer Beware!

« on: January 10, 2021, 09:38:55 pm »

Thanks for the heads up, I had no idea that the machines werehand  built one-off.

Mike.