Loading plated bullets

[Bradu]

What is the trick to seating the bullet without rolling the plating? Do I need to crimp in a separate step? I have tried to bell the case and chamfer the case but it doesnt seem to help. My crimp measure .470-.471 so I don't think I'm over crimping.

 

[gunsnjeeps]

Re: Loading plated bullets

I'm guessing a .45 caliber, but not important. If you are crimping and seating in the same step you will tear the plating and slide it up the bullet. A seperate crimp should fix it. Over crimping in a second step can also tear the plating.

 

[milo 2.0]

Re: Loading plated bullets

You can't crimp when seating, big mess! It has to be done in a seperate step.

 

[Bear24]

Re: Loading plated bullets

I have to screw down my lee powder through expanding die another half to 3/4 a turn when loading plated bullets. It bells the mouth enough that it slides right in.

 

[Bradu]

Re: Loading plated bullets

Thanks guys, that's what I figured after fucking up a few bullets trying different setups but wanted to make sure before I ordered more dies.

 

[Bradu]

Re: Loading plated bullets

I found some Forster lock rings in stock with my dies that I needed so I don't have to fight junk ass lock rings anymore.

 

[Bear24]

Re: Loading plated bullets

what dies are you using?

 

[Bradu]

Re: Loading plated bullets

RCBS, I been happy with them for what I do with a pistol but the lock rings are junk.