That looks about right, nice job.IIRC, these were done with an RCBS seater. I also have a couple of Redding Profile Crimp dies that also do great work.
Loading 357 using 158 gr lswc from missouri bullet 4.5 gr tightgroup small mag primers should i crimp
Thats good to know thank youYes. I've also found that light fill TG loads gain consistency with a medium + crimp as well. And you definitely do not need magnum primers for that load. That's my "gotta use up these anemic non-tox murom primers" load, a wet match will light TG off.
What powder do you like for 357?Yes. I've also found that light fill TG loads gain consistency with a medium + crimp as well. And you definitely do not need magnum primers for that load. That's my "gotta use up these anemic non-tox murom primers" load, a wet match will light TG off.
I also have a couple of Redding Profile Crimp dies that also do great work.
For 158 RNFP or SWC, I like AA9 or Shooter's World Heavy Pistol. Lots and lots of choices there, just about anything from Unique to H110 will push that depending on what you want to do with it, and wwhat kind of cast that is. When using TG on those, I've found the sweet spot to be around the middle of the load range. More powder get's you lot's of flash and recoil, but very little additional velocity.What powder do you like for 357?
Vs a standard RCBS seater with built in roll crimp?Question: What is the benefit to the profile crimp die vs a standard roller?
My search indicates it was developed for "super magnums" like the 454, 460 and 500 with insane amounts of recoil. I don't shoot any of those so I haven't pursued it. It also seems to have disappeared as I don't see current dies with that option, but I don't search those calibers.Question: What is the benefit to the profile crimp die vs a standard roller?
Vs a standard RCBS seater with built in roll crimp?
Not much, both do an excellent job.
What powder do you like for 357?
Question: What is the benefit to the profile crimp die vs a standard roller?
And not to mention very consistent case lengthThe quality of crimp depends not only on the die, but the quality of the cannelure or crimp groove, as well as set up, which depends on th operator.