crimping

[hunter1276]

i did my measure for bullet seating i have alot sticking out past channelure, ehhhh so if i were to crimp i would be WAY away from lands how that work i know i ask alot of questions but ima newb loaded for .223 but the .308 with channel is new lol

 

[JD338]

hunter,

You really do not need to crimp.
If you are not crimping into the cannelure, I wouldn't do it.
I load for dozens of cartridges and I only crimp the 44 Mag (recommended) and 45-70 lever gun.

JD338

 

[nosler06]

hunter,

You really do not need to crimp.
If you are not crimping into the cannelure, I wouldn't do it.
I load for dozens of cartridges and I only crimp the 44 Mag (recommended) and 45-70 lever gun.

JD338

In all the years that I have reloaded, and I still have alot to learn, have never crimped any of my reloads. I have never had a a cannelure line up that I could have crimped. A proper reload sized case will in my experience let the bullet slip. Just my two bits.

 

[hunter1276]

yea i didnt crimp my .223 and it never let m down just never usd hornady so channelure thru me off thanks again folks for the info

 

[Elkman]

hunter,
You really do not need to crimp.
If you are not crimping into the cannelure, I wouldn't do it.
I load for dozens of cartridges and I only crimp the 44 Mag (recommended) and 45-70 lever gun.
JD338

JD says it for me!!!!!

 

[Vince]

I ran in to some major issues when I tried crimping my rifle rounds.
By that I mean pressure issues. Be careful.

 

[theseeker]

As JD said you really don't need to, but if you want to, Lee factory crimping doesn't require a cannelure.

COAL and powder charge and consistant loading contribute to accuracy. Experimentation if the key. Have at it.

As said about pressure start at the minimum again and work back up.