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tollys103079 · January 8, 2013, 11:38 PM

Do you have to crimp these? I have never crimped my .223 rounds but with the cannelure I am not sure what to do. Anyone do anything different. My normal load is a 55 grain V Max, but the neighbor had some of these so I was going to load them up for some target rounds.

2.200 C.O.A.L CFE 223 powder started at 26 grains and made 10 each in .3 intervals want to get to the range, but wanted to double check on crimp first.

Thanks

January 8, 2013, 11:38 PM	#1
tollys103079 Junior Member Join Date: December 7, 2012 Posts: 13	.223 FMJ / Hornady 55 grain w/c crimp or no crimp Do you have to crimp these? I have never crimped my .223 rounds but with the cannelure I am not sure what to do. Anyone do anything different. My normal load is a 55 grain V Max, but the neighbor had some of these so I was going to load them up for some target rounds. 2.200 C.O.A.L CFE 223 powder started at 26 grains and made 10 each in .3 intervals want to get to the range, but wanted to double check on crimp first. Thanks