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mikld · February 11, 2017, 03:32 PM

Not getting involved with the "crimp vs. no crimp" argument, but I'd say the crimps shown are too heavy. If I were to crimp my .223/5.56 ammo I would seat the bullet to where the case mouth is slightly below (.010") the cannalure's forward edge and lightly push the case mouth into the cannalure. (but in actuality I don't crimp my .223/5.56, 7.62x39 [SKS]
or my 30-06 [Garand] ammo for my semi-autos)...

February 11, 2017, 03:32 PM	#19
mikld Senior Member Join Date: February 7, 2009 Location: Southern Oregon! Posts: 2,891	Not getting involved with the "crimp vs. no crimp" argument, but I'd say the crimps shown are too heavy. If I were to crimp my .223/5.56 ammo I would seat the bullet to where the case mouth is slightly below (.010") the cannalure's forward edge and lightly push the case mouth into the cannalure. (but in actuality I don't crimp my .223/5.56, 7.62x39 [SKS] or my 30-06 [Garand] ammo for my semi-autos)... __________________ My Anchor is holding fast! I've learned how to stand on my own two knees...