9MMX19 reloading

[Fyrtwuck]

I was having some of the same problems. My cure was a Lee factory crimp die. During set up, I use a strong magnifying glass and look at the end of the case to see if there is any outward bell at the case mouth after the bullet is seated and crimped. If there is, I just adjust the die a little bit at a time, reinsert the case and check it again.

I also check all of my reloads with a case gauge. Especially the ammo I use in a match.

As far as plated ammo, I’ve shot thousands of rounds of xtreme bullets through different guns. I load to the velocities listed for lead bullets in the manual.

[Rick W.]

I have read a little about the Lee factory crimp die. Looks like a worthwhile acquisition, works for you looks like.

My 9mm reloading was on a Dillon progressive that took generic reloading dies, 7/8-14. I think that has been worked out as per my last posts. Ammo seems to work again even with newer components.

My 45acp reloading now is on a square deal by Dillon which has small dies unique to that system. It really has no alignment system much, but with a compromise in belling/taper crimping; we get pretty good ammo now, all passes the gage tests easily; even with the plated bullets that gave issues. Not all wine and roses yet, but getting there I hope.

Last time to the range with a new beater Kimber CDP, my 45 gaged ammo, about 100 rounds, had four that would not feed into the chamber fro the magazine, go in about 90% and stop dead. Could not push it shut etc. Put those four in my pocket and went home...........all four would gage fine and easily. All four would enter the Kimber barrel with ease. So I dubbed them, the fab four; why don't know, but they had new notoriety.

I noticed the magazine feed angle for the top cartridge was up a bit, so theory said, the exposed area of the plated bullet was rubbing on top of the chamber, just a theory. So I adjusted the feed lips of the colt magazine to feed those four. Now everything feeds again, until the next oddity comes up. Has been a trip with the new components, almost like learning all over again. Have been looking for a case or two of real plated bullets, but kinda a scarce item now.

Good news on the Lee crimp die with the collet on top, I have wondered about that for the 30 Luger. Something to keep in the pocket sorta speak. I appreciate everyone's time in my trip here.

[rhuff]

Rick,

I am having very good luck with the Lee Factory Crimp die on loading bottle neck brass. As you stated, it is a collet crimp system with bottle neck brass, and works especially well, on 30 Luger, and 38-40 brass. No need to trim any of the brass, which I really am thrilled with. I have just recently started using one on my 45ACP loads with plated bullets, as I would occasionally find a round or two that would not go fully into battery on my 1911s. The jury is still out on it's use on the 45ACP brass.