Crimp or not to crimp
 

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

Thanks

RE: Crimp or not to crimp
 

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

RE: Crimp or not to crimp
 

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

RE: Crimp or not to crimp
 

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

RE: Crimp or not to crimp
 

I never crimp...[:'(]

RE: Crimp or not to 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.

RE: Crimp or not to crimp
 

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.

RE: Crimp or not to crimp
 

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

RE: Crimp or not to crimp
 

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.

RE: Crimp or not to crimp
 

Shouldn't you crimp for autoloaders??