Lee 4 Segment Crimp Die

chasep255 · April 7, 2011, 08:38 PM

Can I use this die to crimp .223 bullets even if they don't have a cannelure?

Sevens · April 7, 2011, 08:46 PM

Yes you can... but that's really no good way to treat a bullet.

You might try it and see if it does not negatively affect accuracy. If you are pleased with the results, you are golden.

But you will pretty much be squeezing a rifle bullet that wasn't designed to be squeezed out of round.

chasep255 · April 7, 2011, 08:52 PM

Well I'm not to worried about the accuracy since they are incendiary. However, do I even need to crimp at all?

Sevens · April 7, 2011, 08:56 PM

I believe there are some instances where crimping helps... but for the most part, I really don't believe that you need to crimp. Your case mouth tension should be proper after you size the case.

I don't crimp my rifle rounds.

April 7, 2011, 08:38 PM	#1
chasep255 Senior Member Join Date: December 21, 2009 Location: NJ :( Posts: 684	Lee 4 Segment Crimp Die Can I use this die to crimp .223 bullets even if they don't have a cannelure? __________________ I have mostly non-sporting firearms In NJ, technically speaking, ALL guns are illegal Also in my state there is such thing as a Class III BB gun :barf: Happy to say that despite the NJ AWB I still manage to make my guns look scary

April 7, 2011, 08:46 PM	#2
Sevens Senior Member Join Date: July 28, 2007 Location: Central Ohio Posts: 6,860	Yes you can... but that's really no good way to treat a bullet. You might try it and see if it does not negatively affect accuracy. If you are pleased with the results, you are golden. But you will pretty much be squeezing a rifle bullet that wasn't designed to be squeezed out of round. __________________ *Attention Brass rats and other reloaders:* I really need .327 Federal Magnum brass, no lot size too small. Tell me what caliber you need and I'll see what I have to swap. PM me and we'll discuss.

April 7, 2011, 08:52 PM	#3
chasep255 Senior Member Join Date: December 21, 2009 Location: NJ :( Posts: 684	Well I'm not to worried about the accuracy since they are incendiary. However, do I even need to crimp at all? __________________ I have mostly non-sporting firearms In NJ, technically speaking, ALL guns are illegal Also in my state there is such thing as a Class III BB gun :barf: Happy to say that despite the NJ AWB I still manage to make my guns look scary

April 7, 2011, 08:56 PM	#4
Sevens Senior Member Join Date: July 28, 2007 Location: Central Ohio Posts: 6,860	I believe there are some instances where crimping helps... but for the most part, I really don't believe that you need to crimp. Your case mouth tension should be proper after you size the case. I don't crimp my rifle rounds. __________________ *Attention Brass rats and other reloaders:* I really need .327 Federal Magnum brass, no lot size too small. Tell me what caliber you need and I'll see what I have to swap. PM me and we'll discuss.