Originally Posted by RJM
Are you using a Lee Carbide Factory Crimp Die? I'm running 230 cast bullets from a .41 Magnum at 975 with no movement whatsoever... I have also run a few heavier loaded cast bullets through with no problem. The FCD makes sure there is total contact between the bullet shank and the case.

CHL may be correct however...260 grains of lead generates a lot of recoil in a AirLite....

Bob


I'm running mine through Carbide Dies on a Dillan 650 press. I've never had a bullet jump the crimp & lock up the cylinder on a revolver until I bought the S&W TI .44 mag. No matter what I have tried, the recoil is just so snappy that if your shooting cast bullets, they won't stay crimped unless I reduce the load to about 850 fps.
Might as well be a glorified Airweight 44 special.
Like I mentioned before, it doesn't jump the crimp if I'm loading Jacketed Hollow Points. JMO, for what it's worth.

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