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renaissance7697 · March 31, 2006, 07:32 AM

crimp and .44 Rem Magnum

.44 Rem Magnum
240 grain Magnatech Semi-Jacketet Soft Flat Point
1.600 OAL
11 grains HP-38
Out of a Ruger Redhawk w Leupold scope
25 Yards Bench Rest
For Accuracy

To Crimp or Not????

Just loaded a batch of 50
Sized....and... Flared just enough to allow easy bullet starting
Used a combination Seat / Crimp (Lee)
Had crimp portion set just barely enough to return flared case back to sized diameter
No visible "crimp = case mouth turning into cannenlure {sp?}"
( They Fell in and out of cartridge Max Gauge )

Pushed seated bullet HARD against bench
It did NOT move

Is this enough ??
Literature usually says to "Crimp" ......firmly even ...

What to do?
Crimp or not ?

March 31, 2006, 07:32 AM	#1
renaissance7697 Senior Member Join Date: January 14, 2001 Location: Alexandria, VA Posts: 203	crimp and .44 Rem Magnum crimp and .44 Rem Magnum .44 Rem Magnum 240 grain Magnatech Semi-Jacketet Soft Flat Point 1.600 OAL 11 grains HP-38 Out of a Ruger Redhawk w Leupold scope 25 Yards Bench Rest For Accuracy To Crimp or Not???? Just loaded a batch of 50 Sized....and... Flared just enough to allow easy bullet starting Used a combination Seat / Crimp (Lee) Had crimp portion set just barely enough to return flared case back to sized diameter No visible "crimp = case mouth turning into cannenlure {sp?}" ( They Fell in and out of cartridge Max Gauge ) Pushed seated bullet HARD against bench It did NOT move Is this enough ?? Literature usually says to "Crimp" ......firmly even ... What to do? Crimp or not ? __________________ An Armed Society, Is a Polite Society.