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September 22, 2011, 07:11 PM
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Join Date: January 1, 2007
Location: Idaho
Posts: 2,282
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Crimping
My first AR-15 was a Colt SP-1 that I fired thousands of my reloads through. Recalling that I was fond of 55gr Speer soft points and H-335, however I don't recall crimping any of my reloads. Currently I fire commercial promotional 5.56 from Winchester, 55gr, white box, and 62gr. russian. I would like to start reloading for my current Mini-14 but it appears that not crimping reloads can result in blown up shooters etc. I was wondering if anyone reloads for an AR-15, Mini-14 or other military like rifle that doesn't crimp his rounds and if you have any trouble with it.
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September 22, 2011, 07:26 PM
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Join Date: December 24, 2010
Location: Central Louisiana
Posts: 3,137
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I crimp for lever guns and revolvers. I don't crimp for bolts or box magazine rifles.
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September 22, 2011, 07:28 PM
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Join Date: July 3, 2011
Location: S.E. Texas Gulf Coast
Posts: 743
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I asked the same question a few days back. This thread may help.
http://thefiringline.com/forums/showthread.php?t=463295 |
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September 22, 2011, 10:25 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: April 10, 2008
Location: Alaska
Posts: 7,014
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No crimps and am into the 500+ reloads by now
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September 23, 2011, 09:17 AM
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Junior member
Join Date: January 1, 2007
Location: Idaho
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Thanks all.
Thanks UTex for the link. I was wondering, after reading the comments if you decided you needed to crimp or not? |
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September 23, 2011, 05:24 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: April 3, 2011
Posts: 2,088
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No Crimp
I'm into the thousands in reloads and never crimped a single one. Hornady 55 gr in FMJ, SP, V-Max for M&P 15 OR, Sport and Rem 700 ADL Varmint. 100% function!
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