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Old 03-08-2012, 03:06 PM
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Using the roll crimp die I adjust the crimp until I can only see about half of the case mouth next to the bullet.
This forms an annular ring on the bullet.
Be sure to bell the case enough to seat the bullet. Otherwise the case can scrape off the plating.
Others use a taper crimp. YMMV

Bruce
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