My initial reason for checking case length was because I had some issues at the range. Last time I went to the range, I had a few rounds that were crimped in the groove but towards the base of the bullet and rubbed the barrel preventing cylinder rotation. As long as I stay at the front of the...
Thanks for all the reply. I am shooting a Colt Python. If it is crimped like the round on the right in Walkalong's photo above, the cylinder rotates without issue. Crimped .010 or more further back in the groove and the bullet will rub and the cylinder won't rotate. Just want to make sure I am...
Max OAL for a .357 mag is 1.590". Using a 158grain SWC bullet. If I crimp the case at (A in jpg) OAL is 1.600"-1.610". If I crimp the case at (B in jpg) OAL is 1.590". Crimped at "A" the cylinder will still rotate without rubbing. I have several hundred rounds crimped at "A". I know several guys...
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