357SIG Reloading
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TEXASforLIFE
SAINT
The crimp I put on the sig is about. 0.020 to 0.025" and has been working well. This is my go to crimp except for my 44 mag and 50 ae.
SMSgtRod
Professional
I've been using 13gr of ACC9. Fills up the case to help offset the chance of a reset from recoil....
I think I have the crimp set enough now that I feel comfortable with some other loads. Had a
heck of a problem until I got the Lee Factory Crimp Die..... Crimp the heck out of them and
still be able to push the bullet inside the case. SIG are tricky.....
I think I have the crimp set enough now that I feel comfortable with some other loads. Had a
heck of a problem until I got the Lee Factory Crimp Die..... Crimp the heck out of them and
still be able to push the bullet inside the case. SIG are tricky.....
TEXASforLIFE
SAINT
Does your seating die crimp also
Does your seating die crimp also, if so I would change it out for seat only. The no primer or powder, then seat and 4 or 5 rounds. Load them in the mag and quick cycle. That's what I did for my issue.
TEXASforLIFE
SAINT
I guess we're the only 2 with a sig.
SMSgtRod
Professional
Right, I only use the seater to seat, then use the Lee Factory for the crimp.
I decap and size using my 40cal carbide die. Every once in awhile I'll run the cases through the
full length sizing die I have. Before I size the neck I'll spray lube the cases.
I have a lot of steps in loading mine but it seems to work very well
I decap and size using my 40cal carbide die. Every once in awhile I'll run the cases through the
full length sizing die I have. Before I size the neck I'll spray lube the cases.
I have a lot of steps in loading mine but it seems to work very well
SMSgtRod
Professional
There are a couple that shoot them at my range..... would be more popular if the factory loads weren't
so terribly expensive.
TEXASforLIFE
SAINT
TEXASforLIFE
SAINT
That's why load ones own.
SMSgtRod
Professional
yeah looks like me, only I'm a little more spread out!!
Starting back in to reloading I decided to test various powders.... took inventory and had 43 pounds of
it..... Wife wasn't happy.... So granddaughter and I stepped up our rate of fire and got most of it burned
off.... Down now to a few favorites and got two coming in today.... some Enforcer and 296 for my
300 BO
SMSgtRod
Professional
You know I have found that loading over factory is really the same price.
Just with loading I shoot 5 times as much!
TEXASforLIFE
SAINT
Don't know where you get supplies from too be almost the same cost.You know I have found that loading over factory is really the same price.
Just with loading I shoot 5 times as much!
TEXASforLIFE
SAINT
5 × as fast means pride in your work.
SMSgtRod
Professional
What I meant was that for what 100 rounds of factory costs I can shoot
500 rounds of reloads and I do, so I don't save any money, just sling more lead!
TEXASforLIFE
SAINT
Got it.
TEXASforLIFE
SAINT
Does it make you feel like Tom Cruise in "The Edge of Tomorrow: Live, Die and Repeat"! Now it's , "Shoot, Pickup and Reload"!You know I have found that loading over factory is really the same price.
Just with loading I shoot 5 times as much!
TEXASforLIFE
SAINT
One thing about Nosler is they don't show case trim length.I'm a bit sneaky though. Try to take one of the younger family members along to do the picking up part.
SMSgtRod
Professional
That's the problem with the bullet/powder manufacturer's manuals. It only covers their products which really makes it kind of skimpy. Most of my bullets don't even come from them. That's why I like the Richard Lee and Lyman the best. M.R. Smith has some good stuff on line too.