What different options are available for swaging 40 into 45acp??

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http://castboolits.gunloads.com/show...tep-die-review

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A Different LLA Application Method

Good idea. You can apply the alox just where you want it.

I like to take my bullets and dip them. I hold the nose of the bullet with a pair of long nose pliers, dip the bullet into my alox or 45-45-10, up to the shoulder and set them on their bases to dry. Nose stays clean...

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Different 45 acp issue!

Ccctennis, your powder die IS the expander at the same time. Start it out slow and ease into it until the flare is where you want it. So....obviously, it's FL size, powder thru expander, seater and crimp. You're missing a Factory Crimp die, in my humble opinion ()

You can also use that powder thru feature on a single stage press. It's designed so that, while the ram is raised all the way, you pour your powder in the top. At that moment, it is flareing, or expanding, the case mouth too. I don;t use mine, preferring (as you've done yours, I think) to just funnel the powder into the case in a batch run. I use that die only as an expander.

ON EDIT: Looking at your picture, I wonder if you did flare the case mouth, but too much!? Just expand/flare it enough so the bullet just starts, no more than that. Flare one, pull it, and check it with one of your 45 bullets. THen be carefull adjusting your seater/crimp die. If it's set to crimp too soon, it could cause your problem I think. The FC die is your friend with pistol ammo (and rifle too, for me).

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Smelting over the rocket stove - A little different experience

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Lee 1oz slug loads need different powder question

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I only have enough blue dot powder to make about 60 slugs, The powders that i have are red dot,bullseye and unique. The slugs will be used for 3-gun so i dont needs blazing speed and targets are out to 50yrds. I will be using AA hulls and have some nitro cards for spacers and different federal wads for adjustable slug height, I dont want to try going into this blindly, Can i use eather of the powders listed? and what powder charge if accepable?
Thanks Coleman

I am interested, too, as the data provided with the mold has not changed, to my knowledge, since the Activ brand components were available.

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Coleman, since you have Unique, you're in business. You could also use the RedDot, just look up a Trap load for that powder. I'm sure you will enjoy the loads with the Unique and RedDot more than the BlueDot loads, if you have been using the BlueDot data provided with the mold. That tends to be a bit much for fun shooting.

http://www.alliantpowder.com/reloaders/recipedetail.aspx?shotype=&weight=1.125&weightdis=1+1%2f8&shellid=493>ypeid=3&gauge=12

The link I posted is for 1&1/8 ounce data because Alliant doesn't show data for loads as light as 1 ounce using Unique. Due to the construction of the AA hulls, there is no data for the Federal wads, so basically it is just a guideline. Standard caveats apply, but I use 25 grains of Unique in a AA hull with a federal 12S3 wad with the Lee one ounce slug. I have the nitro wads, but adding one inside the 12S3 doesn't allow a good crimp in the AA hull with that powder charge. I picked the 12S3 due to its thin and tough petals.

A reduced speed (and recoil) slug load that performs at 50 yards should give quite the advantage in shooting time in a 3-gun match. If you're shooting an autoloader, you may be limited as to how low you can go and still function the action.

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As pipehand said above, I have loaded Lee 1oz. slugs with published Red Dot loads using 1oz. and 1 1/8oz. trap load data. This goes with the other componet data as well, star crimped or roll crimp.

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