First 38spl's

Just loaded up my first 38 specials and wanted to double check something with you guys before I loaded up a bunch of them. I've never loaded a bullet without a crimp groove like this, and can't find any pictures to tell me if its seated and crimped properly. Its a 125gr on 5.0gr Unique for my Ruger LCR. Just seated it to 1.40 with the Lee Bullet Seating die and crimped it enough to take the flare off.

I just checked the box and they're .357" made by "quality cast". A quick search brought me to their website where this bullet is listed.

http://www.qualitycastbullets.com/bullets/38-special-125gr-rnfp

Well I didn't test for group size cause I didn't have a clue what distance was appropriate to do it at. I did run them over my chronograph though. With the LCR's 1.875" barrel that load averaged 815fps. For camparison the 135gr gold dots meant for a snubby clocked at 840. Both are not somethimg I'd want to run a whole box of but not that unpleasant by any means. I was a little worried stepping down from the 357 to a 38 for my ccw. But I just shot that 125gr bullet at a treated piece of 4x4 lumber from about 20ft. Hit it dead center, punched straight through and blew a quarter sized whole out the back! I can live with that kinda performance! Love how light and easy that pistol carries too.