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    45acp Shotshells

    I decided to try making some 45acp shotshells from 308win brass, does anyone have any good load data or advice for me?

    I'm using 41 mag seat/size dies to make them, can't afford the nearly $300 for the actual shotshell die sets from RCBS.

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    I have the RCBS set, bought them a long time ago. Here is an internet article that I always refer to when making 45 ACP shotshells.
    http://www.avr-developers.com/45shotshell/hl80.html

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    Here's a sticky of mine, just have to read through it for data..

    http://castboolits.gunloads.com/show...hells-(My-Way)

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    I actually read that one yesterday, a very good writeup.

    But I can't get the final crimp to work right as my seating die seems to be messed up, so every one I try to finish looks like this.IMG_20160505_202432063.jpg

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