Rainier--how to crimp? West Coast Bullet?

Guy B. Meredith · April 18, 2000, 09:18 PM

Rainier says always taper crimp, but only a couple of taper crimps are available for .38 spl/.357 magnum. How are you experienced Rainier users crimping revolver ammo?

I was going to pick up the Hornady 3 die set, but am now not sure.

MADISON · April 19, 2000, 09:23 AM

Taper Crimping...
I have taper crimed for years. Hornady, Lyman, Lee and maybe other make a TAPER CRIMP DIE.

If you want a full die set, RCBS makes a Carbide set with a taper crimp seating die.

MADISON · April 19, 2000, 09:36 AM

Check out the BUY TRADE SELL forium, here. Someone had 357 taper crimp dies for $15.00.

**Bud Helms** · April 19, 2000, 05:24 PM

Yeah, it was Grayfox. See Cleaning Out the Cabinet.

April 18, 2000, 09:18 PM	#1
Guy B. Meredith Senior Member Join Date: August 29, 1999 Location: Salem, Oregon Posts: 1,581	Rainier says always taper crimp, but only a couple of taper crimps are available for .38 spl/.357 magnum. How are you experienced Rainier users crimping revolver ammo? I was going to pick up the Hornady 3 die set, but am now not sure.

April 19, 2000, 09:23 AM	#2
MADISON Senior Member Join Date: January 1, 2000 Location: Roanoke, Virginia Posts: 2,678	Taper Crimping... I have taper crimed for years. Hornady, Lyman, Lee and maybe other make a TAPER CRIMP DIE. If you want a full die set, RCBS makes a Carbide set with a taper crimp seating die.

April 19, 2000, 09:36 AM	#3
MADISON Senior Member Join Date: January 1, 2000 Location: Roanoke, Virginia Posts: 2,678	Check out the BUY TRADE SELL forium, here. Someone had 357 taper crimp dies for $15.00.

April 19, 2000, 05:24 PM	#4
Bud Helms Senior Member Join Date: December 31, 1999 Location: Middle Georgia, USA Posts: 13,198	Yeah, it was Grayfox. See Cleaning Out the Cabinet.