HisStigness
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Some of my die sets from Lee come with their factory crimp die. I am trying to put a crimp on 30-06 loads using bullets without a cannelure, because Lee says it can do that. I have it set up so I give it a decent amount of force and the collets (or whatever they're called) go most of the way closed. I can't see any change in the neck at all, and definitely nothing like the crimp they have on some of my xm193 box ammo. I don't want to apply too much pressure and get overcrimp and risk a high pressure situation, but I feel like I should be able to tell the difference between a crimped and uncrimped round. Could somebody upload some pictures to show the before and after of using the factory crimp die? Thanks in advance for any help.