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Lee APP and bulge busting 9mm cases. Head first.

McHaggis

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Jul 11, 2017
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I’ve just recieved my Lee APP press and like everyone I was surprise just how small they are. More of a press-ette than a press to be sure.
After mucking around with it I’m wondering if you can bulge bust 9mm cases head first so I can feed it with my case feeder. I’m just too lazy to fill the tube head up.
Yes I will have to fabricate a few pieces to make this work but has anyone tried to push a case through the die this way?
 
I think I understand what you are trying to accomplish and I see no need to do it, most 9mm dies will leave a waist so to speak on the case, it hurts nothing. Just set up you sizing die properly and make sure the cases drop all the way into your chamber. I have reloaded thousands of 9mm mostly once fired in Glocks reloaded using RCBS and Dillon Dies no issues.