Nickodemus
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Hello holders of reloading knowledge!
I have had successful experience with .223WSSM reloading. I just got a primer pocket reamer tool to get rid of the crimp in the primer pocket on my surplus Garand ammo. Now I have prepped the cases and there is a part I'm unsure about; whether or not I should crimp the bullet into the case after it is seated.
I have two Lee presses using a 30-06 Hornady Custom Grade New Dimension die set. If I read the instructions right I can adjust my seating die to crimp, but I'm not thrilled with the idea of one step seating and crimping. I loaded a dummy round with a resized case to set up the dies in the presses. The bullet is very snug in the case neck. I don't know if crimping is necessary and that is why I am posting. Projectiles are Sierra 168 gr. Competition International H.P.
Anyway, since I'm not putting this .30 cal ammo in a belt fed machine gun and instead careing for it lovingly until it goes in an en bloc at the target range, should I crimp?
Also for you real knowledgeable salts, I wonder if the bullet overcoming the crimp upon release has a significant effect on chamber pressure and performance that I should be aware of.
Off topic I was also wondering about dies for pistol reloading. Most I saw for .40S&W are 3 die sets - Should I buy another press or are there two die sets, or should I use both presses and just swap around the dies as needed?
Thank you all for your thoughtful responses.
Nick
I have had successful experience with .223WSSM reloading. I just got a primer pocket reamer tool to get rid of the crimp in the primer pocket on my surplus Garand ammo. Now I have prepped the cases and there is a part I'm unsure about; whether or not I should crimp the bullet into the case after it is seated.
I have two Lee presses using a 30-06 Hornady Custom Grade New Dimension die set. If I read the instructions right I can adjust my seating die to crimp, but I'm not thrilled with the idea of one step seating and crimping. I loaded a dummy round with a resized case to set up the dies in the presses. The bullet is very snug in the case neck. I don't know if crimping is necessary and that is why I am posting. Projectiles are Sierra 168 gr. Competition International H.P.
Anyway, since I'm not putting this .30 cal ammo in a belt fed machine gun and instead careing for it lovingly until it goes in an en bloc at the target range, should I crimp?
Also for you real knowledgeable salts, I wonder if the bullet overcoming the crimp upon release has a significant effect on chamber pressure and performance that I should be aware of.
Off topic I was also wondering about dies for pistol reloading. Most I saw for .40S&W are 3 die sets - Should I buy another press or are there two die sets, or should I use both presses and just swap around the dies as needed?
Thank you all for your thoughtful responses.
Nick