I mostly crimp when reloading for handguns. This is kind of minor but mysterious. My cases are all the same brand, same number of times reloaded, I try to get them very much the same in case length, bullet diameters are of course the same...everything is the same EXCEPT the pressure I must apply in making the crimp seems to vary a fair amount from case to case.
Is there that much difference in hardness or softness of each brass case itself? Are exceedingly small variations in case length versus cannelure enough to make such a difference in feeling as the case is crimped?
It is not a problem. My cartridges come out fine. I was just wondering if I am the only one with this experience and what might cause it.
Is there that much difference in hardness or softness of each brass case itself? Are exceedingly small variations in case length versus cannelure enough to make such a difference in feeling as the case is crimped?
It is not a problem. My cartridges come out fine. I was just wondering if I am the only one with this experience and what might cause it.