Go long for gains, when you can.

WB
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Saturday, January 27, 2018, 10:50 (3148 days ago)

Well plan B on my little 38-40 250 gr. kit. My light weight custom on the OM Ruger and .357 cyl. (now a .38 WCF) is a little short for long seat 250 gr. But the Herters has plenty of room to spare.

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When feasible seat long for a notable increase in capacity and lower pressure. This Herters is a good example where performance could easily be increased by seating technique.

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Another little tid bit on bottleneck revolver cases

WB
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Saturday, January 27, 2018, 11:32 (3148 days ago) @ WB

As many have found the very cost effective LEE shell holders are a little varied in dimensional differences compared to other brands. I have not actually measured myself, I do intend to, but my buddies have mentioned it. On straight wall cases this makes no difference at all.

However on "necked" cases this can effect the distance the shoulder is pushed back during forming or resizing. I loaded a very few of the .401 GNR's last week and they will not fully seat in my chambers. Pooh. I know the die was bottomed on the holder when I adjusted it. In the past I have adjusted my sizer dies by turning in a lathe to shorten the die body a little to suit. Not something everyone can manage. But the shellholder makes more sense to shorten by turning or grinding. They are cheap and if you mess it up it's not a great expense compared to a die in a custom set.

It's always good to have the gun or cylinder at the loading bench to ensure no issues at a later time. Make sure the empty brass fully seats in the cylinder. Loaded ammo too, it may have bullet issues related to seating. FWIW

I like the Lee dies but gave up on everything else

Gary Reeder
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Saturday, January 27, 2018, 13:56 (3148 days ago) @ WB

the shell holders vary a lot in thickness which ruins your loading of a necked down cartridge. I think when old man Lee died the place was turned over to the family retards.

I'm beginning to concour, for sure.

WB
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Saturday, January 27, 2018, 17:22 (3148 days ago) @ Gary Reeder

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ME TOO. DIES ARE A BARGAIN BUT NOT OTHER STUFF INCLUDING

JT
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Saturday, January 27, 2018, 18:14 (3148 days ago) @ Gary Reeder

SHELLHOLDERS AND PRIMING TOOLS.

I keep two shell holders in each die box

Mike Casselton
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Sunday, January 28, 2018, 05:40 (3147 days ago) @ JT

I use separate presses for sizing and seating.
If the shell holder mics different, I'll mark the top black for the sizer.
Pretty much a holdover from when dad and I loaded together. We would do kind of an assembly line thing.

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