Thread: Roll crimp or taper crimp for 357 rifle?
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Old 12-26-2016, 08:03 PM
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Good point - a FCD might not hold the bullet as tight as a roll crimp for tube feeds.
The standard Lee Factory Crimp Die for 357 Magnum is a Roll Crimp Die. Note, you can get this die in a Taper Crimp but it's Special Order and you'll have to wait for one to be made for your order.

Personally I try and build my 38 special and 357 Magnum ammunition so they are applicable to either my handguns or rifles. Since both my 357 Magnum rifles index the case off the rim I see no need or benefit to using a taper crimp.
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