Thread: Do You Roll Crimp Your Lead Cast Bullets?
View Single Post
 
Old 05-15-2018, 06:00 AM
stan v stan v is offline
Member
 
Join Date: Jul 2015
Location: Texas
Posts: 109
Likes: 47
Liked 48 Times in 29 Posts
Default
Quote:
Originally Posted by Forrest r View Post
I use a heavy roll crimp on every revolver round I load that has a crimp groove. Doesn't matter if it's a lite plinking load for the 38spl of fullhouse loads for the 44mag.

I use a 2/1000th's to 3/1000's taper crimp on every bullet/caliber where the bullet doesn't have a crimp groove.
I roll crimp just enough to make sure my 1894C in 357 Mag doesn't hang up. Turns out a light crimp works fine since I shoot light loads. My brass lasts and lasts.

Forrest r, do you find a heavy crimp shortens brass life?
Reply With Quote