AMBASSADOR
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When loading for a 357mag which crimp is prefered (better or not)roll crimp or tapered crimp.This will be for a revolver application.
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Roll crimp is for revolvers.
Taper crimp is for auto pistols.
Roll crimp is for revolvers.
Taper crimp is for auto pistols.
AMBASSADOR
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CHOICES and why?
R.C.B.S./Redding/LYMAN,Which die to buy?I am looking for carbide.
R.C.B.S./Redding/LYMAN,Which die to buy?I am looking for carbide.
Hairballusmaximus
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I like RCBS. I have not used any other brand though. Probably partial to RCBS since I live an hour away from them.
I know nothing about Redding dies but I have heard that RCBS is the westcoast and east coast is Lyman and that they are of same quality.
I have loaded over 35,000 38/357 rounds on my carbide RCBS dies and still going strong.
Walkalong is correct. Roll/Taper crimp does not always mean revolver or auto pistol. Not all bullets have a crimp groove or cannelure. If a crimp is necessary and a groove/cannelure is not present a roll crimp will deform the jacket or cut and shave lead off. These bullets require a taper crimp when a crimp is necessary, which it is in this case.
I know nothing about Redding dies but I have heard that RCBS is the westcoast and east coast is Lyman and that they are of same quality.
I have loaded over 35,000 38/357 rounds on my carbide RCBS dies and still going strong.
Walkalong is correct. Roll/Taper crimp does not always mean revolver or auto pistol. Not all bullets have a crimp groove or cannelure. If a crimp is necessary and a groove/cannelure is not present a roll crimp will deform the jacket or cut and shave lead off. These bullets require a taper crimp when a crimp is necessary, which it is in this case.
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