45acp Reloading question.

[Prophet]

Hello Fellow Calgunners,

I am kinda new to reloading. As of now I only reload for 9mm. I wanted to get into reloading 45acp. The few books that I use are older hornady books(3rd & 4th editions). In the detail of reloading it tells you, 45acp does not need to be crimped. Now for my 9mm I use a taper crimp die. I am looking into purchasing a Lee 3 piece 45acp carbide die set. In the details it does not say that a crimp die is include. Do I have to purchase the crimp die separately? Or is it true that I do not have to crimp the brass after the bullet is set? Thanks for your help.

-Prophet

[WILDMAN442]

You will have to remove the flare that you put on the case when preparing for accepting a bullet.

The seating die has ability to place a nice crimp on the round. It is not necessary, although recomended by some, to crimp in a separate step. I personally crimp separate.

Hope this helps bud

Justin

[wc12]

a 3 pc set does not include a crimping die. go to titan reloading or lee factory sales and you'll get a 4 set for less $40.00

[bumpo628]

The 3 die set has a seater/crimper. It does not include a FCD (factory crimp die).
The standard crimp die works fine. Try it this way first since you can always buy the FCD separately later.

[Bill Steele]

I think I would just get the 4 die set myself.

These guys have the best retail prices:

https://factorysales.com/html/xcart/catalog/dies-p7.html

$34 + shipping, pretty hard to beat.

[J-cat]

I would get a RCBS set with a seperate Redding taper crimp die.

[Chief-7700]

.45ACP loading is just like loading for 9mm the only difference is the .45 is bigger and they both need a slight tapered crimp to remove the belling.
Chief