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Offline lostone1413

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« on: August 23, 2003, 09:13:30 AM »
Thinking of getting the Ruger P97 before the rebate runs out. I was wondering if many of you reload for the 45 auto and if you do , do you have good luck with the reloads?? I never reloaded for a Semi-auto just revolvers before so was wondering if any tricks to loading the auto that would help?? Just started reloading again after a 15 years of not doing it. Been so long it was a pain setting the dies the way I need but think I got them now I will know next week when I go shoot some
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« Reply #1 on: August 23, 2003, 09:43:06 AM »
The .45 ACP is easy to load for.  The two things that are most important are getting your seating depth correct for reliable feeding in you weapon and taper crimping.  You can't roll crimp since the case headspaces on the case mouth.  Check with your favorite reloading manual and you should have no problems.
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« Reply #2 on: August 23, 2003, 12:48:53 PM »
HR2D2 is right on seating depth and a taper crimp. I like Universal Clays powder since I can use it in other cartridges too. W231 is great for .38 spcl and 45 acp. Dave
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« Reply #3 on: August 23, 2003, 01:23:14 PM »
is it a special die for the crimp?? Will it be the crimp die I get when  I buy a set of Rcbs 45 apc dies??
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« Reply #4 on: August 23, 2003, 02:11:34 PM »
The bullet seating die is also the tapercrimp die for your .45 auto. The .45 has one-thousandth of an inch taper to the case and headspaces off the mouth of the case. If you put too much of a taper to the case you will have a problem and if the case is too long you will have a problem. Life is one long series of adjustments-get used to it! Good luck hunting!
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« Reply #5 on: August 23, 2003, 04:46:47 PM »
When you buy the .45ACP dies be sure the seating die is a taper crimp type. It is probably more common to find a taper crip type for auto pistol cartridges but check to be sure. My RCBS die set states Taper Crimp on the label. Dave
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« Reply #6 on: August 23, 2003, 05:57:03 PM »
Thanks i'll be sure to check the die. Kinnd of up in the air if I will reload for the 45 From some of the post i've read it seem the tolerances are so close it could be a pain. Is their a gig or something were you can check the tolerances of the reload rather then  just trial and error?????
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« Reply #7 on: August 23, 2003, 07:05:05 PM »
Yep, its called a cartringe headspace gauge, you put the sized case in it and it will show you if its too long or too short for it to chamber. Most of the time I just measure the case length alone, then I set the die with a factory fresh round that I know will chamber properly. Good luck hunting!
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« Reply #8 on: August 24, 2003, 08:15:26 AM »
Don't be scared off by these two little adjustments, once you have set your die and made a dummy check round you are set.  I have a star reloader in 45 ACP and I have not had to reset the dies in 25 years.  OK, I only load WW brass and 180 grain cast SWCs and I do have to clean the dies when lube builds up but I change the oil in my car more often.  Get the dies--do the reloading.
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« Reply #9 on: August 26, 2003, 12:04:47 PM »
I fuss over those adjustments, but when I get them right, I leave them set permanently and it's a one-time hassle.  One thing to beware of in acquiring brass is that some brands of brass will drive you nuts. AMERC is not usable and should be discarded, S&B can be a bit of a hassle to seat the primers, but I've never thrown one out because it was unusable.  I prefer Winchester or Starline brass.
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« Reply #10 on: August 26, 2003, 12:37:58 PM »
A quick and convenient cartridge gage is your gun barrel.

Strip the gun and use the barrel to drop a loaded round in.  
If it fits without force, and then drops out easily, the cartridge is sized properly, and the bullet seated corrrectly!

Easy!

John
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« Reply #11 on: September 06, 2003, 06:38:49 AM »
For additiona good info on 45;s in geleral as well as relaoding is www.1911forum.com
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