Crimping Question

Crazy4nitro · January 16, 2007, 10:57 AM

Hello,
First of all I'm new to reloading. A friend bought me a Lee classic reloading kit and I have loaded 20 rounds with perfect success. This same friend is also Moving at the time and Brought me his entire reloading set up for me to use. I bought a set of RCBS dies in .41 Magnum and I am having trouble getting the crimp to work. I have a 3 die set and I have read the RCBS instructions countless times. The instructions say to get the bullet set then raise the bullet seat then lower the die and run the case further into the die to crimp the case. I have done this and dont see any crimp at all. I have ran the case into the die until the case holder touches the die with no avail. Am I missing something?..
Thanks in advance for any help

Crazy4nitro

Thirties · January 16, 2007, 12:10 PM

Nitro, I'm just guessing . . . if it is a taper die, you would not see it as you would a roll crimp. Have you tried hand fitting a bullet in the crimped shell? If it doesn't fit, the case maybe has been taper crimped.

By the way, a fourth crimp die is not a bad way to load. That way, you would keep your seating die body higher than the case mouth, using the seating stem only.

Crazy4nitro · January 16, 2007, 12:26 PM

The Bullet can be pushed into the case with finger pressure after I complete the "crimping" procedure. I can push the bullet deeper into the case with finger pressure. I have a Bullet puller and the Bullet comes out with one light tap so I'm Confident it's not tight enough. I cannot run the case any deeper as my shellholder touches the die. Just some additional info for ya.

Crazy4nitro

Crazy4nitro · January 16, 2007, 03:57 PM

OK,I figured it out.
I was not using the Full length resizing die correctly. I ran 3 shells "Correctly" and then seated the Bullet to desired total length and when I lower the Die to allow the Crimp,it works perfect. Imagine That...LOL

I also learned on these forums that you can use the Shell holder in the Bullet puller. Works Great TY for such a great website,I'm Hooked

Crazy4nitro

Crazy4nitro · April 20, 2008, 11:55 AM

RCBS ended up replacing the Crimp Die. I sent them the Die set and they basically rebuilt the dies with new components. New Crimp Die.
They run Great now..

+1 RCBS

'Nitro

January 16, 2007, 10:57 AM	#1
Crazy4nitro Senior Member Join Date: January 15, 2007 Location: Lou-a-vul KY Posts: 142	Crimping Question Hello, First of all I'm new to reloading. A friend bought me a Lee classic reloading kit and I have loaded 20 rounds with perfect success. This same friend is also Moving at the time and Brought me his entire reloading set up for me to use. I bought a set of RCBS dies in .41 Magnum and I am having trouble getting the crimp to work. I have a 3 die set and I have read the RCBS instructions countless times. The instructions say to get the bullet set then raise the bullet seat then lower the die and run the case further into the die to crimp the case. I have done this and dont see any crimp at all. I have ran the case into the die until the case holder touches the die with no avail. Am I missing something?.. Thanks in advance for any help Crazy4nitro

January 16, 2007, 03:57 PM	#4
Crazy4nitro Senior Member Join Date: January 15, 2007 Location: Lou-a-vul KY Posts: 142	Figured it out. OK,I figured it out. I was not using the Full length resizing die correctly. I ran 3 shells "Correctly" and then seated the Bullet to desired total length and when I lower the Die to allow the Crimp,it works perfect. Imagine That...LOL I also learned on these forums that you can use the Shell holder in the Bullet puller. Works Great TY for such a great website,I'm Hooked Crazy4nitro

April 20, 2008, 11:55 AM	#5
Crazy4nitro Senior Member Join Date: January 15, 2007 Location: Lou-a-vul KY Posts: 142	Update RCBS ended up replacing the Crimp Die. I sent them the Die set and they basically rebuilt the dies with new components. New Crimp Die. They run Great now.. +1 RCBS 'Nitro __________________ Long Live the .41Mag.........IMO It's the .270 of Magnum Revolvers.

January 16, 2007, 12:10 PM	#2
Thirties Senior Member Join Date: April 29, 2001 Location: Where the Red Sox meet the Black Bears Posts: 561	Nitro, I'm just guessing . . . if it is a taper die, you would not see it as you would a roll crimp. Have you tried hand fitting a bullet in the crimped shell? If it doesn't fit, the case maybe has been taper crimped. By the way, a fourth crimp die is not a bad way to load. That way, you would keep your seating die body higher than the case mouth, using the seating stem only.

January 16, 2007, 12:26 PM	#3
Crazy4nitro Senior Member Join Date: January 15, 2007 Location: Lou-a-vul KY Posts: 142	The Bullet can be pushed into the case with finger pressure after I complete the "crimping" procedure. I can push the bullet deeper into the case with finger pressure. I have a Bullet puller and the Bullet comes out with one light tap so I'm Confident it's not tight enough. I cannot run the case any deeper as my shellholder touches the die. Just some additional info for ya. Crazy4nitro