Crimp or not to crimp
#6
Guest
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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.
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.
#8
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Walnut MS USA
Posts: 871
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
Russ
#9
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Western Nebraska
Posts: 3,393
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.
Most folks also crimp their bullets in dangerous game rifles but even my .375 H&H don't require crimping.