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Many Many years ago I switched from a roll crimp to a taper crimp on 38 specials. I had never used one of these before so I just cranked it down and loaded a bunch up. Well they shot terrible, come...

I always adjusted taper crimpers by that looks about right and dropping in a case gauge. I came across this the other day finding what pleases the case gauge is a moderate crimp .378 for the 9mm.
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I realize this goes against the theme of the thread. But with litigation in today's society I would stick with FACTORY AMMO for a self defense rounds. In the event it is actually used for the...

No the .357 sizer came last Friday.

Using moderate crimp pressure @ .378, Here is a calculator to find crimp pressure from Dillion:



https://www.dillonprecision.com/crimp-calculator.html

Just got back from the range, the MP 9mm boolits shoot GREAT and function in two different pistols well.

Well I got the Dillion 550 switched over from 45 ACP to 9mm today. Sized a few of the new 9mm boolits from the MP mold, the loaded shells dropped right in the case gauge.

Went with 3.7 grains...

That actually isn't a real bad idea. Thanks

I didn't get the mic out, but the Starret caliper has the boolits a hair of .358 and a .358 sizer just touched the outside of it. The .357 H&I sizer is supposed to be here Saturday.

We slugged...

I just finished casting a 20# pot of 9mms with the new mold.

The MP molds are amazing. Everything I read from Lee instructions you can throw in the trash on how to use the molds. Anti -sieze and...

I just looked it up. A 100 watt light bulb turns 98% of the energy into heat. The 2% light is a byproduct.

I bought a Lee 6 cavity 452-200 BB, I hated the bevel base and got their other 6 cavity 452-200? Flat base. It was better but just didn't care for it.

I just got a 4 cavity Brass 452-200 TC from...

The luber mounts have a dual function, this allows you to put the lubers anywhere on the bench. When they over hang the edge the drawers can't be opened. Second heat output can be easily changed by...

That burner is a good start but most of the heat just goes around the the pot. I have three pots, 60, 80 and 100#s and it took much longer than the old plumber's pot I have but alas it can no longer...

New MP molds came yesterday, I got the 402- 165 in brass and the 9mm in Al, 8 cavity.

Unbelievable, I ordered the two molds 4/15 and they arrived today, 4/17 before Noon!

I made two luber mounts that use a 100 watt bulb to heat them and a stand to get the Dillion 550 away from the edge of the bench. Also made a steel shelf to hold everything.
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I am super happy with the 4 cavity brass 452-200. I just ordered two more molds this week.

I bought a bunch of incandescent when they were being phased out. I got enough for the last of my days. My wife thought I was nuts.

Thanks for all the advice guys.

I used the MP brass 4 cavity mold based on the H&G #68 design yesterday and I am happy to report it works as well as it looks. Using 2 cycle oil very sparingly as...

I just put another 10,000 lumen light over the bench along with two 16,500 lumen 5,000K LED lights in the loading room. I really don't need the light on the 550 now, but this light from Harbor...

I left the light bulb where you guys could see it. It goes inside the luber mount, this give you a better idea.325693325694

Thanks for the kind words.

As I get older, the only way to find things is to PUT THEM AWAY.

I really don't like clutter. The rebar shelving is going to work out well. Before I had bins in a...

An incandescent light built in reality is a heat source with light as a by product. 100 watts is a lot for something as small as that cube which is roughly 6 x 6 x 7". I will also make a back plate...

Absolutely, composition of the alloy = weight and diameter.

I switched to BAC lube which requires some heat in order to flow well. I also didn't want the lubers overhanging the edge of the bench because then the drawers couldn't be opened up.

So I fired...