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I think some fellas had a problem with that FC die reducing the bullet diameter causing poor fit in the bore.
Accuracy was affected. .

I used a taper crimp on my .45acp. Wanted to try out the FC die. Accuracy suffered. Went back to the taper crimp.

Lol.
Doesn't it feel good to roll your own and be a little less dependant on others?
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Those booboos look weird. Almost like the the shells were not sized.
That is what kinetic hammers are for.

I used a taper crimp on my .45acp. Wanted to try out the FC die. Accuracy suffered. Went back to the taper crimp.

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I think "841gun" had trouble too.

Good job. Take baby steps.  The guys are here to help you out.  Just ask, there is no dumb questions.   

i dont have a bullet puller yet but i will invest one.

aloha everyone, i just realized that the first load data i posted was a updated version of western powders 5.0 and it was updated from jan 2014. so if im going to follow sierra 115 fmj, the min i can load is 5.9.

latest load data 5.0 (updated)

and the projectile that i bought from WGS said FMJ but no part number written. so is this fmj or round nose?
 sorry i have too much question. i just want to double check everything

and the projectile that i bought from WGS said FMJ but no part number written. so is this fmj or round nose?
 sorry i have too much question. i just want to double check everything

It is a FMJ round nose bullet.  There is also FMJ flat nose.

Bullet type (round nose vs flat nose) and weight are important as it will affect your COAL (Cartridge Over All Length).  Incorrectly seated bullet depth will adversely affect pressure & velocity. 

FYI, the "old guy" at WGS is Joe.  LOL

RE: FMJ- Usually FMJ in pistols refers to a rounded nose shape. It is the most common bullet. The military used the term "BALL" for FMJ pistol bullets.
They also use the term ball for good old fashioned FMJ rifle bullets too. Even though most rifle bullets don't resemble balls at all.
However, some manufacturers do make a FMJ-TC (truncated cone) bullet. They look like a pyramid with the top chopped off.
But mostly if somebody says FMJ they mean round nose.

RE: charge weight...Your test loads are a little under minimum, but not enough to freak out about.
The worst that could happen is that the gun would have a hard time ejecting and perhaps dirty up the gun a little more.

So when you go out to shoot tomorrow, you want to look for 2 things:
1- sufficient power to eject the cases
2- scattered shots and key-holing on the paper. (oblong shaped holes)

Enjoy the range on Friday, I suspect it will be slightly busy in the morning and totally empty in the afternoon.
I went yesterday around 3pm and I was the only person there.

thanks for all the info you guys posted.

thanks oldfart. i will reloading more today with 5.9-6.0 gr just to be a little under max then

thanks oldfart. i will reloading more today with 5.9-6.0 gr just to be a little under max then

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No make too much. You might have trouble with the FC die.

i will not be using those 5.2 gr tomorrow till i get my bullet puller to reset the powder charge, just to be on the safe side.

i will not be using those 5.2 gr tomorrow till i get my bullet puller to reset the powder charge

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I would just pull the heads using the gun. MUCH faster.

But seriously, pulling 50 bullets with a hammer is not fun.

collet bullet puller seems nice to have on the press. maybe i will invest one next time just in case.

I have had both types of bullet pullers. I broke my hammer type last year (It was over 30 years old). I bought a collet type to replace it. I prefer the collet type but it is a bit more of a hassle in some respects. For instance if you don't have the correct size collet when you want to pull the heads then you have to wait until you obtain the correct size. I bought a 45 collet when I started loading 45 Colt recently. Then I pushed my first loaded bullet into the case too far so I tried to pull it out with the 45 collet. Turns out I had loaded a lead SWC type bullet. Which is 45 cal at the base but it is more like 30 cal at the tip. SO my 45 collet didn't grab it. I had to change to my 30 cal collet. At least I had the correct size. The other downside to the collet type is cost. The initial purchase is fine but they nail you on the cost of subsequent collet purchases. And when you add in the cost of shipping if you have to pay for shipping it gets quite expensive.

The upside to the collet type is you can just pull the bullet out in small increments if that is all you need to do. The collet does not mar the bullet like I thought it would.

thanks for the info inspector. well i guess i will buy a hammer for now then. how much does ot cost me to buy locally those bullet puller hammer? coz online is around 15-19 dollars free shipping

Hey Mic,

I have not priced the hammer type at any of the LGS. My guess is that you will find their prices to be right at full retail or maybe a little higher.