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Salmoneye · August 14, 2012, 05:09 AM

The one on the right is plenty of crimp...

Basically with heavy loads, you need enough crimp to keep the bullet from jumping under recoil, and not enough to deform the bullet or buckle the case...

August 14, 2012, 05:09 AM	#3
Salmoneye Senior Member Join Date: December 31, 2011 Location: Vermont Posts: 2,076	The one on the right is plenty of crimp... Basically with heavy loads, you need enough crimp to keep the bullet from jumping under recoil, and not enough to deform the bullet or buckle the case...