Is it just me or is the crimping used on most factory ammo now
not very good? The old ammo used to have a crimp at the end of the case as well as at the base of the bullet wherever it was inside the case.
45 Auto made by Western was some of the best; heavily crimped on both ends. THe "WHV" loadings of the 25,32-20,38,44-40 from Western also had it
All auto shooters seem to be worried about bullet setback and most of this ammo made now will setback quick. I know they eliminated it for cost and it really doesn't need to be done on revolver rounds but when you have $1 a pop "defense" rounds made now that don't have it, then it is a little annoying.
I quit using Speed Gold Dot duty ammo for this very reason. The 9mm I used set back, cases deformed, and bullets just looked bad. I notice some vintage or older calibers from Win still have it but I think every other manufacturer has eliminated it. Sorry, yet another "good stuff gone"
rant! Can I create that rear crimp on handloads?