I don't usually crimp rifle bullets w/o crimping cannelures, but you have to respect that the military crimps all they make for a reason, and all their bullets are cannelured models. Use in semi-autos, Auto loaders, in extremes situations such as war, are all reasons they do it and maybe they have more reasons. They have obviously seen negative results of NOT crimping or they wouldn't do it.
Therefore.....if one is loading a major stash for a SHTF rainy day, month, year...I say crimp. Otherwise, if it's for practice or competition, at the range or in the field shooting varmints, I'm not going to worry a whole lot about it, as long as bullet/case friction is the best I can make it.
I should add......I take very good care of my ammo.....kid gloves....I don't toss 1000 rounds in a bucket. If you do, I mean no offense, as I'm for freedom and all that it implies! You may even call me a neat freak if you wish...I
take no offense either!
