Reeder Custom Guns - Why is it hard to get pretty .32-20 necks

WB
Why is it hard to get pretty .32-20 necks
Thursday, January 07, 2021, 15:59

I used to get bulges on one side seating the bullet. I figured it was too tight (.308 spec.) sizers and seating .311 bullets. I found if I used the flaring die provided with that particular set it worked much better. I was previously using a universal flaring tool

Today I'm getting heavier crimps on one side than the other. The bullets I'm using do have a very deep crimp groove. I could have just seated deeper and barely rolled the crimp in. I did need to flair just a bit to prevent bullet shaving. I used the 113 gr. (my measurement) bevel base .313" flat points and 3.0 gr. Bullseye for maybe 850 fps for my old Colt. I hope to give the old man a run this weekend.

Why is it hard to get pretty .32-20 necks - WB, 2021-01-07, 15:59
- You need a Lee Factory Collet Crimp die.. - JD, 2021-01-07, 19:43
  - I could see how that would do it. I have several - WB, 2021-01-07, 20:06
    - Have you tried the 30 Carbine factory crimp die? - steve todd, 2021-01-08, 08:13
      - I think the reverse, a .30C in .32 WCF might be possible - WB, 2021-01-08, 14:31
- Thin walls for one thing... (nm) - ChrisG, 2021-01-07, 19:36
  - Chris you are right. Out of 200 primed Starline - WB, 2021-01-07, 20:10
    - good save,,,,,improvise (nm) - Charles, 2021-01-08, 06:14