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Coolray · March 17, 2001, 02:38 PM

It was suggested to me to Taper Crimp my revolver loads. I use the Lee Factory Crimp Die for my Auto's and I'm interested in Taper for .38/.357 .44spl/mag. The factory crimp die for the revolvers are a roll crimp. The Lee Taper Crimp Die states that Jacketed bullets need a crimp groove. That being said,How do I crimp bullets that do not have canneulure's either roll or taper,It would seem that a bullet without the grove would be best suited to taper,but Lee says the bullet need the groove. I currently load only jacked bullets with the grove.

March 17, 2001, 02:38 PM	#1
Coolray Senior Member Join Date: August 10, 2000 Location: Spokane ,wa Posts: 290	It was suggested to me to Taper Crimp my revolver loads. I use the Lee Factory Crimp Die for my Auto's and I'm interested in Taper for .38/.357 .44spl/mag. The factory crimp die for the revolvers are a roll crimp. The Lee Taper Crimp Die states that Jacketed bullets need a crimp groove. That being said,How do I crimp bullets that do not have canneulure's either roll or taper,It would seem that a bullet without the grove would be best suited to taper,but Lee says the bullet need the groove. I currently load only jacked bullets with the grove. __________________ Hello My name is Coolray.............And I'm an Addict