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Hello there and thanks in advance... I am new to reloading and I am buying the Lee Turret press kit and 4die Lee carbide set. I will be using Unique powder; I have two questions:
Will the Lee standard .38 die seat wad cutters flush or do you need a special die for wad cutters?
Next, What do you recommend as a light load for both 125 grain cast lrn and 158 grain cast lscw using Unique ? (I didn't buy any wad cutters yet as I'm not sure of the die)
I am loving this sight and learning much, much thanks again... 1magi
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02-07-2009, 10:26 PM
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Hello there and thanks in advance... I am new to reloading and I am buying the Lee Turret press kit and 4die Lee carbide set. I will be using Unique powder; I have two questions:
Will the Lee standard .38 die seat wad cutters flush or do you need a special die for wad cutters?
Next, What do you recommend as a light load for both 125 grain cast lrn and 158 grain cast lscw using Unique ? (I didn't buy any wad cutters yet as I'm not sure of the die)
I am loving this sight and learning much, much thanks again... 1magi
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02-08-2009, 12:46 AM
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The Lee dies will seat wad cutters fine, you just need to adjust the seating stem to the right length.
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02-08-2009, 07:05 AM
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4.0 of Unique would be a good place to start with your 158 gr swc.
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02-08-2009, 08:38 AM
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O.K, thanks Steve and Max. I'll pick up some wad cutters now too. 1magi
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02-08-2009, 11:05 AM
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Those same dies will also reload .357 Magnum rounds. Of course you will need to make the proper adjustments so as not to crush the slightly longer Magnum case.
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Bought a new Colt 357 in 1960. Started loading 38 spl for it (cost) right away (started reloading in 1952 for other calibers). Found 5.0 gr Unique is a great load with 158 gr lead bullet. This was because 1951 American rifleman reloading book suggested 5.2 grains (Now considered a little hot) But never tried it in a "real" 38 special. Recently bought a S&W 38 "Masterpiece" made in 1949 (year I started high school). What a dream to shoot, trigger almost equal to my Colt. But, it is not +P rated so am a little unsure of using in a non +P rated gun. Same gun made in 1957 or later IS rated +P. Found that for lighter loads and lighter bullets that 3 gr Bullseye was a better load. Cleaner and easier to "measure" in a Redding measure. Have been having trouble finding Bullseye so have tried 2.7 gr 231 and is good light load to replace bullseye. My experience, not a recommendation.
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08-26-2014, 04:37 PM
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For all the flat nosed bullets (WC, SWC, WFN, etc) I use a completely flat seating stem.
Some makers will provide these.
RCBS gives you one with a little ridge around the edge and tells you to machine it off. :|
I believe these will guide the bullet in more parallel than the "cup" style.
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08-26-2014, 04:48 PM
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If you have different nose configuarions.
What you have should work for both as the noses of the SWC and the WC If you have a nose configuration that is delicate (like a Gold Dot) and gets messed up by the seating punch that you have, They have other configurations. Rifle bullets are especially susceptible to this.
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Guys, this thread is FIVE AND A HALF YEARS OLD!
Why in the world would you want to post load data in a thread where the OP was a new reloader then but now has 5.5 years under his belt or quit reloading already??
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