bullet seating and roll crimp

[scotsman]

I use a separate crimp die on everything but 38 special- 357 magnum. The RCBS dies I have seem to be a bugger getting them set for the correct depth and a firm roll crimp. I usaully have at least 4 or 5 bullets to pull before I get it right. Everytime I change caliber or bullet wieght or brand I have to start all over. Anyone have any tips that I am missing?

[SHOOTALL]

don't set the die to crimp , seat all bullets , back the seating stem out and adjust the die to crimp . IE; do it in two seperate steps. Or buy a Redding profile crimp die. Profile crimps work better for me as if adjusted correctly the bullet cant move .

[murphdog]

I do what Shootall suggested, seat and crimp in separate steps using the same die. 

[shot1]

Me 3 for seat then crimp. 

[scotsman]

Thanks guys I have done that in the past and it is the easiest. I thought maybe I was technically deficiet not being able to follow those instructions.

[SHOOTALL]

nope , trying to attain a tight crimp and seat the bullet at the same time dosen't work well .