how would i crimp this?

[bullseyebob47]

.38 spl

i was gonna buy these 38 bullets but i see no grove for crimp in the bullet itself:

http://www.midwayusa.com/product/46...ter-125-grain-plated-flat-nose?cm_vc=wishList

should i just buy these with the crimp grove:

http://www.midwayusa.com/product/20...125-grain-lead-flat-nose?cm_vc=ProductFinding

 

[cheygriz]

In a .38 special, ether use no crimp if you're loading mild, or get a Lee taper crimp die.

There's really no need to crimp the Rainier bullets. Just set your crimping die to remove the belling from the case mouth and you're good to go.

 

[Walkalong]

or get a Lee taper crimp die.

http://www.midwayusa.com/product/469800/lee-taper-crimp-die-38-special-357-magnum

And put a very light taper crimp on them. Enough to remove the bell or a bit more. Neck tension should provide all the grip you need for light to medium loads.

 

[Hardtarget]

My only thought is ...I like shooting 158gr cast, swc, w/crimp in .38 special. Thats just me. I've been shooting those since mid seventies and I like the way they shoot.

Mark

 

[ReloaderFred]

I particularly like the 125 gr. FP bullet, and cast and shoot thousands of those in the second listing.

Are these going to just be shot in revolvers, or might they also be shot through leveraction rifles? If they're going to be fired through rifles, they will need to be crimped so they don't collapse in the tubular magazine.

If they're just going to be fired through revolvers, and the loading is going to be mid-range or lighter, you can get away without crimping, other than removing the case mouth belling. If loaded on the heavy side, they will require a crimp to keep the bullets from walking out of the cases under recoil.

Hope this helps.

Fred

 

[gamestalker]

It really depends on the type of load you intend to use them for. I'm sure a light target load with a light taper crimp would be good enough for such.

As for my loading style / use, I need a canelure to roll crimp into, other wise I would have a locked up cylinder, probably after the first round too.

I don't do target loads, Longshot +P 38 spcl, and H110/296 loads are about all I use.

GS

 

[bullseyebob47]

im new to this and don't understand a lot. all i have is lee classic loaders. i will stick to low end powder charge and use bullets with the crimp grove. sounds good? i loaded some 200 gr. 44 mag and imo they where super accurate.

i will order the lee classic 38 spl loader for my new lcrx. i will order the 125 gr. 38 cast bullets with the crimp grove cause i will have factory 125 gr. golden saber for carry.

i do have a few thousand 124 gr. 9mm cast bullets from the early 90s when i messed with that briefly. no crimp for 9mm. so i eyeball it and seat the 124 gr. bullet so it looks the same length as several factory 115 gr. rounds i have. i stay on the low end of powder charge. nothing bad happened so far. should i seat the 124 gr. bullet a little higher maybe? i shoot these in my beretta 92.

 

[PO2Hammer]

i will stick to low end powder charge and use bullets with the crimp grove. sounds good?

That's fine, but don't shy away from plated just because of the crimp issue. I shoot mostly plated in my .357 and a light taper crimp or very light roll crimp works fine for loads up to 1000 fps. Plated bullets are great for light loads, they keep the gun clean and they're plenty accurate in revolvers.