TEXASforLIFE
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357 Sig, Published Data Only, Please
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TEXASforLIFE
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Have you found a crimp yet?
SMSgtRod
Professional
In violation of the title of this thread I will ratchet jaw forward.
I'm using the Lee Factory crimp die.
It's a fine line between getting a crimp that holds the bullet firmly
yet doesn't crush the case.
If I trim the cases to 0.860 and use cases that are 0.859 to 0.861 with
that amount of spread I can still get a good crimp. Needless to say
I don't trim the cases that measure 0.861!!
I have cases as small as 0.849... they work fine but I have to adjust the
crimp die to get the good crimp.
What I do is I set the crimp die to a center size and use cases that
vary 0.001 on the + or - side.
I am so satisfied with the crimp that I get that I will be trying some
of the faster, lower quantity powders, and not be concerned to having
the full case to help preclude set back of the bullet.
Getting a handle on the 357SIG crimp has aided me immensely in
loading the 300 Blackout.
I'm using the Lee Factory crimp die.
It's a fine line between getting a crimp that holds the bullet firmly
yet doesn't crush the case.
If I trim the cases to 0.860 and use cases that are 0.859 to 0.861 with
that amount of spread I can still get a good crimp. Needless to say
I don't trim the cases that measure 0.861!!
I have cases as small as 0.849... they work fine but I have to adjust the
crimp die to get the good crimp.
What I do is I set the crimp die to a center size and use cases that
vary 0.001 on the + or - side.
I am so satisfied with the crimp that I get that I will be trying some
of the faster, lower quantity powders, and not be concerned to having
the full case to help preclude set back of the bullet.
Getting a handle on the 357SIG crimp has aided me immensely in
loading the 300 Blackout.