Enough Crimp?

sdmc530 · #1 07-16-2014, 09:21 PM

Does look good for a crimp? Should I have more or less? It runs through the case check thingies perfectly and falls out with no hiccups. Does the same in a barrel. Never had a separate crimp die before like the Dillon dies do.

Any thoughts or advise would be greatly appreciated.

Caleb · #2 07-16-2014, 09:49 PM

subbed for comments/learning.

Lonestar grips. · #3 07-16-2014, 09:50 PM

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sdmc530 · #4 07-16-2014, 10:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Lonestar grips.

can you pull the bullet out by hand?

No. I don't use the crimp to hold the bullet in, use the case for that just crimp it to let the bullet feed better and close the bell. I only bell just enough to start the bullet to seat so it goes in tight.

Hope this makes sense. RCBS dies did the crimp and seat in one step the Dillon does it in two...so I am learning how to use this die now. It looks good and cycles good and slides in and out so I am pretty sure I am ok but wanted an expert to speak on this. I will try to shoot off the first 50 rounds I made up to see before I make anymore. Hopefully soon!

Riverpigusmc · #5 07-16-2014, 10:19 PM

....my crimps run from .469-.471 for .45 acp. Your manual should give you parameters for other calibers. If it passes the plunk test, and if you can put the bullet against your bench and not move it by pushing with hand pressure, you're good. Check with calipers before and after the push test

Sheepdog · #6 07-16-2014, 10:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Riverpigusmc

....my crimps run from .469-.471 for .45 acp. Your manual should give you parameters for other calibers. If it passes the plunk test, and if you can put the bullet against your bench and not move it by pushing with hand pressure, you're good. Check with calipers before and after the push test

What

said. you do not want the bullets to "set back" I blew the mag out of a 1911 because of a setback. It caused a case rupture. Thank God for carbon fiber grips. I gat a face full of brass.

NAMVET72 · #7 07-16-2014, 10:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Riverpigusmc

....my crimps run from .469-.471 for .45 acp. Your manual should give you parameters for other calibers. If it passes the plunk test, and if you can put the bullet against your bench and not move it by pushing with hand pressure, you're good. Check with calipers before and after the push test

Pig is right for once, however more simple look at a factory load for and example,