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NV@123
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Re: This can't be normal ?

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under expanded case mouth & over crimped.
"it was more than he could bear"
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Case mouth flare was good as usual. Corresponded with Lee Precision CS and sent them the FCD. Was advised that the collet was a manufacture defect at a .023 gap between collet petals. Received a new FCD (the one with the top adjuster knob) as a free replacement and a code for a discount on my next purchase. Jumped all over that and got a 358-158-SWC gang mold and handles for about half the cost of just the mold itself.
Gap between collet petals on the new FCD was .015 avg. and is working quite well. Along with the bullets from my new mold. :D
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Gunny268 wrote: ↑30 Jul 2024 23:08 Case mouth flare was good as usual. Corresponded with Lee Precision CS and sent them the FCD. Was advised that the collet was a manufacture defect at a .023 gap between collet petals. Received a new FCD (the one with the top adjuster knob) as a free replacement and a code for a discount on my next purchase. Jumped all over that and got a 358-158-SWC gang mold and handles for about half the cost of just the mold itself.
Gap between collet petals on the new FCD was .015 avg. and is working quite well. Along with the bullets from my new mold. :D
That's great! I may have that FCD die in 45 Colt but use a RCBS crimp die i believe. Need to load some 45 Colt and set my die's as i bought a Lee ulimate turret on sale.
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