Sunday, 28 October 2012

Stepping through the process sequence, 8 & 9 of 18

Setting Seating depth and cartridge Overall LengthimageA nice cross-sectional pictorial demonstrating correct seating depth.image

Confirm OAL with Reference source: SIG 357, 1.140” to 1.130”  Set in middle of tolerance range: 1.1350”OAL1Set dial indicator to Zero on a 1.135 standard .. Easy to spot check as you reload.oal2

Moving right to step 9, station 5 to set the case crimp.image Station 5 .. 9-4 Round is being ejected by the eject wire.procejc1This shows correctly crimped bullets and cases. NOTE there are various types of crimps used, this is what I get with my Dillon pistol dies. The 357 SIG and 38 Special (top left and bottom left) are crimped on a cannelured bullet, Top right; 200gr SWC, 45 Long Colt and same bullet in a 45 ACPprocrimp4This is very much a Visual and Feel setting .. You can measure it,  worth doing when you start, but experience will let you judge a wide range of: Case-Bullet combinations.

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