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Setting Up the AT 500
to Load Pistol Ammunition, Page 2
Station #3 – Install the bullet
seating die here
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| Figure 28 – Installing
the bullet seating die in Station #3. |
Inspect the inside seating stem. Assure yourself that the shape of the seating
stem matches the bullets you will be loading (i.e. round-nose, semi-wadcutter, etc.).
Place a bullet on the empty case and move the handle down. Thread the bullet
seating die into the toolhead until it comes in contact with the case/bullet. In 1/4 turn
increments, thread the bullet seating die clockwise while you move the handle up and down,
until the proper loaded length is reached. |
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| Figure 29 – Using a dial caliper
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(Always use a loading manual for loaded length information.) Tighten the die lock ring.
Examine the cartridge you’ve just assembled. Advance the case to Station #4.
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Station #4 – Install the taper crimp die here
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| Figure 30 – Installing a taper
crimp die in Station #4. |
Move the handle down. Thread the taper crimp die into the toolhead until it
comes in contact with case/bullet. In 1/4 turn increments, thread the taper crimp die
clockwise while you move the handle up and down, until a crimp appears on the mouth of the
case. An average crimp is approximately .002 smaller than the body diameter. (Figure 30)
Tighten the die lock ring to hold it in place.
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| Figure 31 – A properly crimped pistol cartridge. |
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Once
you’ve installed all the dies in the toolhead, place the black plastic funnel onto
the powder die. Install the three #1 (for .45 ACP) brass locator buttons, included in the
parts bag, on the platform. (Figure 32)
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| Figure 32 – Installing a brass
locator button in Station #2. |
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