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I wonder what they might say?
They'll probably say "If we don't make it, you don't need it". Isn't that always the answer from big companies?
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I wonder what they might say?
They'll probably say "If we don't make it, you don't need it". Isn't that always the answer from big companies?
Use a Lee Factory Crimp die. It has a carbide ring that performs a final sizing step. Mine sizes the case right down to the thick web at the base and makes the 9mm loads as consistent as factory loads. It sells from $12 to $20 depending on the "store".
Apparently the need for a full sized 9mm brass is possibly limited to the revolver application.
The issue can pop up in any application. When loading a cartridge it's possible to create bulges in the case when seating the bullet not to mention the configuration of various dies. This Factory Crimp Die is just a finishing step that insures the finished cartridge is round with no "bumps" that will hinder chambering.
The inability to chamber a round in a revolver is not quite as bad as having a round fail to chamber in a semi-automatic. Just think how a competitor feels when he's got a good time and score going only to have a round hang up and keep the slide from going into battery. My 9mm dies are Dillon and do a great job. I still "finish" my cartridges with a Lee FCD even though I don't own a 9mm revolver. Cheap insurance.