trueblue1776
Member
Idano-
What you describe works, but a lot of guys use AR-15's for blasting guns. IMHO it would be a big mistake to stomp around blasting all day with a bucket full of uncrimped ammo, there is an accident waiting to happen.
The whole AR-15 platform (along with most other mag fed .223/5.56 guns) were designed to use military ammo with a heavy bullet crimp. Most LC ammo comes with a crimp that rivals the toughest Lee FC I can put on. With a good factory crimp, it it impossible to suffer setback due to handling or chambering, so for blasting ammo (or to a new reloader) the advantages are very strong in favor of a factory-type crimp.
My blasting .223 is loose packed in .50 cal cans, with the way that stuff rattles around, I'll be using the FC for the foreseeable future.
Your results may vary, but for less experienced reloaders, I don't hesitate to present the most fool-proof safe method loudly.
What you describe works, but a lot of guys use AR-15's for blasting guns. IMHO it would be a big mistake to stomp around blasting all day with a bucket full of uncrimped ammo, there is an accident waiting to happen.
The whole AR-15 platform (along with most other mag fed .223/5.56 guns) were designed to use military ammo with a heavy bullet crimp. Most LC ammo comes with a crimp that rivals the toughest Lee FC I can put on. With a good factory crimp, it it impossible to suffer setback due to handling or chambering, so for blasting ammo (or to a new reloader) the advantages are very strong in favor of a factory-type crimp.
My blasting .223 is loose packed in .50 cal cans, with the way that stuff rattles around, I'll be using the FC for the foreseeable future.
Your results may vary, but for less experienced reloaders, I don't hesitate to present the most fool-proof safe method loudly.