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Seadweller · June 26, 2013, 09:29 PM

Hello folks...
I'm reloading .45acp, 9x19, and .357 and am concerned about my crimping. On the taper crimp, i get a nice tight grip on the bullet by running it into the sizer die lightly, and put a pretty heavy roll crimp on my .357. I am worried thst i may be putting too much crimp, though, because on the taper crimped .45s amd 9mm, i note that factory loads don't seem to be as tight looking, and wonder whether and how to tell if my roll crimp on the .357s is too much.
I don't load max loads according to the manuals, and can't tell whether i am exceeding pressure levels, but would sure appreciate any sage wisdom on crimping from you experts. My local gun store is no real help. They don't say anything more than that i should follow the instructions...
Thanks.

June 26, 2013, 09:29 PM	#1
Seadweller Member Join Date: January 7, 2009 Posts: 15	crimping help? Hello folks... I'm reloading .45acp, 9x19, and .357 and am concerned about my crimping. On the taper crimp, i get a nice tight grip on the bullet by running it into the sizer die lightly, and put a pretty heavy roll crimp on my .357. I am worried thst i may be putting too much crimp, though, because on the taper crimped .45s amd 9mm, i note that factory loads don't seem to be as tight looking, and wonder whether and how to tell if my roll crimp on the .357s is too much. I don't load max loads according to the manuals, and can't tell whether i am exceeding pressure levels, but would sure appreciate any sage wisdom on crimping from you experts. My local gun store is no real help. They don't say anything more than that i should follow the instructions... Thanks.