@76Highboy: Question please about the Lyman Micrometer Crimping die: I just bought the Lyman Stainless 4-die set in 45 ACP and was cleaning the dies for the first time. The crimping sleeve came out of the die body, and I was wondering which side to put it back into the body. The sleeve (which comes from one of the initial 4-die sets in a cardboard box - not the latest plastic box) has got two grooves around its circumference, one towards the edge of the cylinder and the second one a bit further than half way towards the other edge. I called Lyman’s technical customer service and they told me I could insert the sleeve back into the body either way. Looking closer (actually wearing my glasses), I noticed that one end has got a slight, yet visible chamfer, while the other doesn’t. I therefore assume that the sleeve must actually be inserted with the chamfer down. Now my question is: since this is a taper crimp sleeve, and Lyman’s CS told me both sides were interchangeable, would it be possible to have one end with a chamfer and the other without, to apply some sort of more progressive crimp? Last, but not least: Thank you for the precious time spent explaining and sharing your knowledge and experience - As a beginner, I learned a lot watching your videos! Thanks, Damo
Hello! I have a question? Are those Lyman dies in 223 have carbide sizing die? I was looking at them on Midway! I know the pistol one s do! Maybe you don t have them? I enjoy you vlog!! Thank you!
Did you ever bench press check the finished round for setback? I have these dies arriving this week and the last die set I tried I had a really bad experience. The complete rounds would set back easily. The test is pushing the nose of the bullet in the bench using the heel of your hand then measure before and after. Also I noticed how you measure crimp and dont understand how you used the flats of the calipers vs the knife edge near the case mouth. You measured the entire base of the bullet area and crimp should be measured at the case mouth which is only possible using the knife edge of the calipers at the very edge of the brass. Based on what I know about these Lyman dies that crimp die is much like the lee factory crimp die and resizes the case. It has a floating collet inside doesnt it?
Well, back on the day I used to bench press 405lb for 6 reps. My squats were 425 for 6 to 8 reps... tee-hee-hee... I understand what you are saying about using the knife edges. I used to do it that way but now, I just use the center and hold it towards the edge. I get the same reading either way. On a serious note, I used to do the bullet into the bench test, but not any more. I just adjust my dies accordingly and I find that my ammo functions properly. It's always good to hear from you Brian, my 2nd Amendment brother. Highboy
@@76Highboy that makes sense using the flats but the edge in the zone needed to measure crimp. I think people would watch this and end up re swaging the bullet crimping the shit out of the round until it was 2 thousandths smaller lol. The bench test I think is vital to checking ammo. I just had another brand dies and had I not checked this it would have been kaboom in the gun. Those dies had to go back which lead me to the Lyman’s. I’ve always used Lee under size die and factory crimp die but after 20 years of loading I think it’s time to learn something new and upgrade things that have improved over the years. Was hoping to confirm these Lyman dies properly size brass and give enough bullet tension to avoid setback tests. I’ll find out this week once I get them set up.
@@whitey4311 You will certainly like the Lyman. They are precise and tight. I have always considered Lyman to be one of the better dies. It's good chattin bud. Highboy
@@76Highboy awesome, I like quality stuff. Good video showing tips and tricks to setting them up. I assume there are instructions with them but I think mostly it’s all the same concept.
How do these does compare to Redding’s Competition Pro Series pistol dies? What os the carbide sizing ring look like? Is a small single piece, a two stage two piece, or one long piece? Do you use any lube with these dies? Have you noticed any accuracy differences using these dies vs standard pistol dies?
I'm looking into buying a lyman ultimate kit, and from what I understand it doesn't come with any dies? I was under the impression that you could choose 1 caliber with the press
If I were to do it all over again as a beginner...i would definitely start out on a turret press. This Lyman is a great option. If you really wanna jump onto a progressive...save the money up and get a Dillon, that is what I did and I don't regret it one bit
Funny, when I was debating to buy my T7 I looked at the Lyman. It was cheaper in price and more available, but the thing that kinda turned me off was the name Brass Smith. To me brass is kind of an inferior metal, dates back to when I worked at a gas station (early 70s) near Toyota's headquarters in Torrance. A lot of Toyota execs would come in with their little cars and under the hood was a lot of brass brackets and stuff. We'd laugh at it. (Some of those "execs" are probably millionaires now😂) Anyways funny what words can do to sway a person.
It's been a couple of years but ordered mine yesterday.
@76Highboy:
Question please about the Lyman Micrometer Crimping die:
I just bought the Lyman Stainless 4-die set in 45 ACP and was cleaning the dies for the first time. The crimping sleeve came out of the die body, and I was wondering which side to put it back into the body.
The sleeve (which comes from one of the initial 4-die sets in a cardboard box - not the latest plastic box) has got two grooves around its circumference, one towards the edge of the cylinder and the second one a bit further than half way towards the other edge. I called Lyman’s technical customer service and they told me I could insert the sleeve back into the body either way. Looking closer (actually wearing my glasses), I noticed that one end has got a slight, yet visible chamfer, while the other doesn’t. I therefore assume that the sleeve must actually be inserted with the chamfer down.
Now my question is: since this is a taper crimp sleeve, and Lyman’s CS told me both sides were interchangeable, would it be possible to have one end with a chamfer and the other without, to apply some sort of more progressive crimp?
Last, but not least: Thank you for the precious time spent explaining and sharing your knowledge and experience - As a beginner, I learned a lot watching your videos!
Thanks,
Damo
Damo, send me an email to groundzeroreloding@gmail.com I can help you. Highboy
Hello! I have a question? Are those Lyman dies in 223 have carbide sizing die? I was looking at them on Midway! I know the pistol one s do! Maybe you don t have them? I enjoy you vlog!! Thank you!
Did you ever bench press check the finished round for setback? I have these dies arriving this week and the last die set I tried I had a really bad experience. The complete rounds would set back easily. The test is pushing the nose of the bullet in the bench using the heel of your hand then measure before and after.
Also I noticed how you measure crimp and dont understand how you used the flats of the calipers vs the knife edge near the case mouth. You measured the entire base of the bullet area and crimp should be measured at the case mouth which is only possible using the knife edge of the calipers at the very edge of the brass. Based on what I know about these Lyman dies that crimp die is much like the lee factory crimp die and resizes the case. It has a floating collet inside doesnt it?
Well, back on the day I used to bench press 405lb for 6 reps. My squats were 425 for 6 to 8 reps... tee-hee-hee... I understand what you are saying about using the knife edges. I used to do it that way but now, I just use the center and hold it towards the edge. I get the same reading either way. On a serious note, I used to do the bullet into the bench test, but not any more. I just adjust my dies accordingly and I find that my ammo functions properly. It's always good to hear from you Brian, my 2nd Amendment brother. Highboy
@@76Highboy that makes sense using the flats but the edge in the zone needed to measure crimp. I think people would watch this and end up re swaging the bullet crimping the shit out of the round until it was 2 thousandths smaller lol.
The bench test I think is vital to checking ammo. I just had another brand dies and had I not checked this it would have been kaboom in the gun. Those dies had to go back which lead me to the Lyman’s. I’ve always used Lee under size die and factory crimp die but after 20 years of loading I think it’s time to learn something new and upgrade things that have improved over the years. Was hoping to confirm these Lyman dies properly size brass and give enough bullet tension to avoid setback tests. I’ll find out this week once I get them set up.
@@whitey4311 You will certainly like the Lyman. They are precise and tight. I have always considered Lyman to be one of the better dies. It's good chattin bud. Highboy
@@76Highboy awesome, I like quality stuff. Good video showing tips and tricks to setting them up. I assume there are instructions with them but I think mostly it’s all the same concept.
How do these does compare to Redding’s Competition Pro Series pistol dies?
What os the carbide sizing ring look like? Is a small single piece, a two stage two piece, or one long piece? Do you use any lube with these dies?
Have you noticed any accuracy differences using these dies vs standard pistol dies?
I don't compare products. I just show how they work. 76highboy.com
I'm looking into buying a lyman ultimate kit, and from what I understand it doesn't come with any dies? I was under the impression that you could choose 1 caliber with the press
www.lymanproducts.com/lyman-ultimate-reloading-system
Do you still have your Hornady LnL AP Press?
No. I have not had that since around 2014 or so. Highboy
Still think they are good for beginners to reloading?
I like that new Lyman all American 8 press , looks awesome..
If I were to do it all over again as a beginner...i would definitely start out on a turret press. This Lyman is a great option. If you really wanna jump onto a progressive...save the money up and get a Dillon, that is what I did and I don't regret it one bit
Funny, when I was debating to buy my T7 I looked at the Lyman. It was cheaper in price and more available, but the thing that kinda turned me off was the name Brass Smith. To me brass is kind of an inferior metal, dates back to when I worked at a gas station (early 70s) near Toyota's headquarters in Torrance. A lot of Toyota execs would come in with their little cars and under the hood was a lot of brass brackets and stuff. We'd laugh at it. (Some of those "execs" are probably millionaires now😂) Anyways funny what words can do to sway a person.