Thread: Lee Factory Crimp vs Taper Crimp die ?
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Old 05-22-2020, 06:02 PM
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I use a Lee taper crimp on NOE Keith SWC’s on forward driving band to meet published 1.553” OAL in 357 Mag cases. Crimping in crimp groove will not allow them to fit in my SP101 so I taper crimp on the bullet’s front band. The bullets do not move upon recoil in either my SP101 or Ruger Blackhawk with 1/2 turn of the Lee taper crimp using my standard magnum load of 12.0 grs 2400...
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