Crimp or not to crimp

[Stone Cold]

I read where some people crimp and some don't....What does each style offer? Good and Bad.

Thanks

[stubblejumper]

Crimping is simply not necessary except for use in tubular magazines or some handguns.

[handloader1]

I don't crimp unless I have to. Good luck

[Mykey]

The only time i crimp is when i'm loading for my pistols. If you'll do a search you'll likely find several post on crimping. Good luck

[PaJack]

I never crimp...[:'(]

Crimp for heavy magnum pistols. Especially cast bullets. You just have too for a semi auto pistol. Or you don't have a lick of sense.

And for rifle. Don't crimp at first. But when You got a load you like, try it once for the heck of it when you got time. You might be surprised at your results. Might not.

[halcon]

Only for the pistol rounds and not even for all of them . I have tried it both ways for rifle and don't feel it helps in my opinion.

[Russ otten]

I crimp my hunting loads, because I sometimes carry extra rounds loose in my pockets. Previously I had some bullets come loose and had a pocket of powder. I don't do bench rest or target except sighting in. Also, I usually have some loads that carry over to next year, and I like the crimp to help insure no moisture gets to the powder. I believe factory loads are crimped.

Russ

[Vapodog]

Crimping is usually required in heavy recoiling revolvers and tube feed rifles.

Most folks also crimp their bullets in dangerous game rifles but even my .375 H&H don't require crimping.

[mainehunt]

Shouldn't you crimp for autoloaders??