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I added 2.5' of the solder as recommended by 458 lott. Problem solved. Better than 95% keepers.
They group really good too, but I'm not telling you guys the distance because I don't shoot handguns very well.

yes that lube groove is plenty big for any length of barrel

Thank you. It seemed small compared to my other 45 mold. I did load a few in the 45 colt, only because I got all the way to seating the bullets before I realized there is no crimp groove. They probably be fine, but I don't think I could trust them in the tube magazine. I'll just use them in the 1911. I did have one other issue, but I think that's taken care of as well. https://www.24hourcampfire.com/ubbth...05/Am_I_using_the_right_data#Post9515005 Thanks for answering my questions. I've only been casting for about a year and this is my second mold. It certainly isn't as simple as my other mold. Here's those lube grooves compared. The other bullet is lyman #452664.

if you have a proper taper crimp, after you load a round, take it and use your hand and press the nose of the round into some wood as hard as you can and see if it moves.

If you have a decent taper crimp, you will not be able to budge that projectile into the case at all.

You can always crimp a bullet with no crimp groove.