Pics after Resizing

[byf43]

^^^Depending on how many cases you're going to process, look at the Lee "Zip Trim".

You'll need the trimmer, the pilot (and length gauge) and cutter.

I really like the 'ball' handle.

For processing 100 or less per session, you can't beat the Lee for accuracy, repeatability and cost!
(I say this with over 34 years of reloading experience and multiple calibers loaded.)


http://www.midwayusa.com/product/515804/lee-zip-trim

http://www.midwayusa.com/product/136199/lee-case-trimmer-cutter-with-ball-grip

http://www.midwayusa.com/product/70...older-762x54mm-rimmed-russian-762x53mm-rimmed


You'll also need (should have one, anyway!) a deburring tool.
http://www.midwayusa.com/product/389104/lee-chamfer-and-deburring-tool?cm_vc=sugv1702313

RCBS version:
http://www.midwayusa.com/product/465641/rcbs-chamfer-and-deburring-tool-17-to-60-caliber


ETA: You will need a dial caliper, also, for determining/checking case length and Cartridge Overall Length (COAL).

 

[Mooseman]

OK, I went with the .310 surplus bulled bullet. I started with minimum load of Varget and did 5 rounds. All went off without a hitch in my unscoped Mosin.

BTW, the shoulder distance was within .001 of the fresh PPU. My shell length is within spec but close enough that I need to get me a case trimmer soon.

I'm going to keep going with the .310 bullets for now. and set the seating die to crimp. (and post some more questions for the gurus).

I'm going to think about honing the entrance to the die as suggested. I can see posts on other forums verifying what J8064 is saying.

Thx

j8064 knows what he is talking about. He is one of my reloading mentors and I have shot many of his reloads. He is like E.F Hutton. When he talks, people listen.

 

[anil]

You should use the dedicated crimper, if the set comes with one, and not crimp with the Seating die.

Can't find details on the Lee set, but often a seating die will do a roll crimp and the crimp die will do a taper or profile crimp.

If 54R is indexing on the case neck, you don't want a roll crimp.
You also don't want to roll crimp a jacketed bullet.

bonus question: don't want to thread-jack, but I don't have any 54r guns. I thought 54r was rimmed? why would it index on the case mounth and not the rim?

 

[Melnic]

yes, it came with the dedicated crimp die.
It looks like the seating die crimp wants to crimp into the groove on the bullet which may be fine for the surplus .310 but not the .308 I have which has the groove too far up and the .311 I have which has No groove.
I'll have to read up on the crimps.