44 Magnum crimp

[Sevens]

Personally, I see zero advantage to trying to chase down and purchase a taper crimp die for .44 Special or .44 Magnum. You can adjust the amount of roll crimp from mild to HARDCORE with your regular, common seat/crimp die.

The only downside to a heavy roll crimp on a revolver round is that it works the brass more, possibly shortening it's usable life span. So if you are loading light to mid-level loads and you don't need a monster roll crimp, simply impart less roll crimp. This is nothing more than screwing the entire die body a bit out of the press.

Simple, works perfectly, doesn't require another die and another step in the process.

 

[DeplorabusUnum]

Personally, I see zero advantage to trying to chase down and purchase a taper crimp die for .44 Special or .44 Magnum. You can adjust the amount of roll crimp from mild to HARDCORE with your regular, common seat/crimp die.

The only downside to a heavy roll crimp on a revolver round is that it works the brass more, possibly shortening it's usable life span. So if you are loading light to mid-level loads and you don't need a monster roll crimp, simply impart less roll crimp. This is nothing more than screwing the entire die body a bit out of the press.

Simple, works perfectly, doesn't require another die and another step in the process.

That's good to know. Thank you again for sharing your wisdom.

 

[buck460XVR]

Personally, I see zero advantage to trying to chase down and purchase a taper crimp die for .44 Special or .44 Magnum. You can adjust the amount of roll crimp from mild to HARDCORE with your regular, common seat/crimp die.

The only downside to a heavy roll crimp on a revolver round is that it works the brass more, possibly shortening it's usable life span. So if you are loading light to mid-level loads and you don't need a monster roll crimp, simply impart less roll crimp. This is nothing more than screwing the entire die body a bit out of the press.

Simple, works perfectly, doesn't require another die and another step in the process.

^^^What he said.

 

[dla]

Roll or Taper crimp. My 44 Mag die set came with a roll crimp die, but it seems like if you roll the crimp into the powder coat it will peel the powder off of the bullet. Those of you shooting powder coated bullets in 44 Mag loads, how are you crimping them? I'm thinking I need to get a taper crimp die for powder coated, and save the roll crimp die for the XTPs with cannelure. Any feedback appreciated.

I'm not a fan of the roll crimp. Why? Because the Lee Factory Crimp Die is a better mousetrap. Especially for cast bullets in the 44 mag. You don't have to trim your brass to length and you can easily dial in the crimp depth/strength.

I quit using a roll crimp when the Lee FCD became available.

 

[BC38]

DeplorabusUnum, take one of your powder coated bullets, place it on an anvil, or concrete floor if you don't own and anvil, and hit it as hard as you can with a hammer.
If the powder coat is properly applied and bonded the bullet will smash flat, but the powder coating will still be on the flattened bullet. This is one of the ways us home powder coaters test our bullets to ensure we're getting proper adhesion.
A severe roll crimp may cut through the coating, but it won't strip it off it has been applied properly.