Hey guys I'm trying to get my rcbs taper crimp dies setup properly and have been struggling. I have never loaded pistol on my own before so this is a learning time for myself.
I'm following the instructions on the paperwork with the dies on getting the taper crimp setup properly for the 380 cartridge I'm loading. I thought I had it dialed in then the first two rounds I made came.out like this in the pics.
So my question is this. According to the rcbs instructions, I should have a measurable crimp (from calipers) by like 1 to 2 thousands difference from the case mouth to the bottom of where the bullet sits in the case . I can't seem to get that measurement without crimping to much? Can I just crimp enough and eyeball it to make sure the flar is gone from the case mouth?
I'm following the instructions on the paperwork with the dies on getting the taper crimp setup properly for the 380 cartridge I'm loading. I thought I had it dialed in then the first two rounds I made came.out like this in the pics.
So my question is this. According to the rcbs instructions, I should have a measurable crimp (from calipers) by like 1 to 2 thousands difference from the case mouth to the bottom of where the bullet sits in the case . I can't seem to get that measurement without crimping to much? Can I just crimp enough and eyeball it to make sure the flar is gone from the case mouth?