October 25, 2008, 10:27 AM | #1 |
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44 magnum crimp?
To what demensions are you crimping your 44 magnum loads? I am using 240 grain LSWC and a 180 JHP bullets and am shooting them from a Ruger Super Redhawk and a Ruger Super Blackhawk.
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October 25, 2008, 10:34 AM | #2 |
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I do crimp, so the recoil doesn't start to pull the other bullets out while they're in the cylinder.
This is less necessary with light handloads than with magnum handloads, but I always do it anyway. Consistency is the name of the game for accurate ammo, and I want all the bullets to remain seated to the depth I choose.
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October 25, 2008, 10:36 AM | #3 |
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What demension?
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October 25, 2008, 10:38 AM | #4 |
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I shoot .44 mag from a Blackhawk and Redhawk. I use a fairly heavy crimp. This typically entails turning the crimp die in about 2.5 turns after touching the top. I'm not sure what you mean about dimensions.
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October 25, 2008, 10:55 AM | #5 |
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OD of the case at the at the case mouth. Right now I have been crimping to .452". They have been shooting fine but I was wondering what everyone else was crimping.
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October 25, 2008, 11:01 AM | #6 |
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I'm measuring a .449
These rounds are breathtakingly accurate, but I can't say if it's because of the crimp. |
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