The only rilfe cartridge that I load is 30'06, so I don't have much experience in this area. This information is basically just to satisfy my curiosity.
I have been trying out several different loads recently, nothing too exotic, mainly with the same powder. I differ charges, bullets, seating depths, etc.
One thing that I have never done before is crimp rifle cartridges. So I sat down with some unprimed and resized brass. I seated 3 bullets, and began testing out the crimp, using a Hornady die.
No matter how much I moved the die, I never really saw a crimp. I even screwed the die in so much I buckled a shoulder! I don't have much experience with crimping (as is certainly obvious) so I don't think I know what to look for. I load 357 magnum, and can clearly see the crimp. Is it just easier to see a crimp on a cannelure?
So I guess my question, how much do you guys crimp (if any)? How do you know how much to crimp? Please feel free to add anything else you think might be informative.
Thanks,
Stinger
I have been trying out several different loads recently, nothing too exotic, mainly with the same powder. I differ charges, bullets, seating depths, etc.
One thing that I have never done before is crimp rifle cartridges. So I sat down with some unprimed and resized brass. I seated 3 bullets, and began testing out the crimp, using a Hornady die.
No matter how much I moved the die, I never really saw a crimp. I even screwed the die in so much I buckled a shoulder! I don't have much experience with crimping (as is certainly obvious) so I don't think I know what to look for. I load 357 magnum, and can clearly see the crimp. Is it just easier to see a crimp on a cannelure?
So I guess my question, how much do you guys crimp (if any)? How do you know how much to crimp? Please feel free to add anything else you think might be informative.
Thanks,
Stinger