Well, not the best forum to post it but Ide like to heard what you folk have to say.
I've ventured onto loading .38 HBWC rounds. Since ive heard how easy it is, and how bad it is, to shrink down the round by not expanding or crimpping properly I went ahead and pulled a loaded round to measure the bullet. Sure enough, it measures out to about .355/.3555"
Im sure some shrinkage is par for the course, BUT, how much is normal, and how much is too much? This is using a .358 expander plug, should I bump it up to my .361 plug? Or should I leave it be as its totally fine? The outside dimensions if they matter are: right at the mouth, the loaded and crimped round is approx .375 diameter. midway down where the bullet is, its about .3765/.377 (varies).
Im using a lee FCD but it isnt sizing it down at all so that isnt a problem
Thanks!
I've ventured onto loading .38 HBWC rounds. Since ive heard how easy it is, and how bad it is, to shrink down the round by not expanding or crimpping properly I went ahead and pulled a loaded round to measure the bullet. Sure enough, it measures out to about .355/.3555"
Im sure some shrinkage is par for the course, BUT, how much is normal, and how much is too much? This is using a .358 expander plug, should I bump it up to my .361 plug? Or should I leave it be as its totally fine? The outside dimensions if they matter are: right at the mouth, the loaded and crimped round is approx .375 diameter. midway down where the bullet is, its about .3765/.377 (varies).
Im using a lee FCD but it isnt sizing it down at all so that isnt a problem
Thanks!