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Loading 45 GAP with 45ACP dies?

CS8161CS8161 Member Posts: 13,596 ✭✭✭
edited March 2013 in General Discussion
Can the 45 GAP be loaded using 45ACP dies? The rims look the same, just a little shorter cartridge.
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  • reloader44magreloader44mag Member Posts: 18,783 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Just tried one with a set of Lee .45acp dies..sizer/deprimer no problem...expander couldnt get deep enuf to bell the case enuf, shellholder and die met...seater and crimp die would have been fine..expander die just missed the mark by a ...well you know what kind of hair[:D]....different brand of dies may have a better result but Lee is all I use on semi-auto handgun rounds
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  • nemesisenforcernemesisenforcer Member Posts: 10,513 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Try the Redding brand dies for the neck expansion. Different design that's simple and effective. I would think it would be able to reach low enough for the GAP brass.
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  • reloader44magreloader44mag Member Posts: 18,783 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    quote:Originally posted by nemesisenforcer
    Try the Redding brand dies for the neck expansion. Different design that's simple and effective. I would think it would be able to reach low enough for the GAP brass.
    Thats expensive thinking if it doesnt work[;)]....actually on the Lee die you could take the "nut" off the top and put some type of spacer inside to get the depth...but I dont know what type of consistancy you would get
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