How much crimp and flare?

[Jackalope33B]

Just got my Dillon XL650. Im in the process of getting it put together. My question is how much Crimp do you put on a .45ACP? Im trying to compare it to factory loads, but thats not going over to well lol..
What about flare to seat a bullet? When I measure the brass I get a reading of .467 before it is flared. I flare the brass and get a flare reading of .471 +/- .001.. Am I on the right track?

 

[DirtyRod]

Re: How much crimp and flare?

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Jackalope33B</div><div class="ubbcode-body">My question is how much Crimp do you put on a .45ACP? </div></div>

Just remove the flare from the powder measure. Generally .468-.470 works. If it passes the plunk test you should be good.

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Jackalope33B</div><div class="ubbcode-body">What about flare to seat a bullet? When I measure the brass I get a reading of .467 before it is flared. I flare the brass and get a flare reading of .471 +/- .001.. Am I on the right track? </div></div>

You only need to flare enough so that the bullet sits on the case without falling.

 

[Jackalope33B]

Re: How much crimp and flare?

The 2 bullets on the left are what I made. The 2 bullets on the right are factory. Looks like Im in the ball park ehhhhh?
COAL is right at 1.261 +/-

 

[5R Milspec]

Re: How much crimp and flare?

look good to me

 

[JoeBUtah]

Re: How much crimp and flare?

I use a Dillon Crimp Die on my .45's. It's designed for your dillon press: I use it on my single stage RCBS...

 

[Jackalope33B]

Re: How much crimp and flare?

Yeppers, I have the Dillon Crimp die..