question: if you tested say three tapered crimped bullets by dropping them into your barrel and they slid in and out easily then would that be enough proof that you could continue with the rest your tapering without checking anymore as long as your going to shoot them all out of the same gun?
Thanks much for this video! I'm just starting back to reloading after 20 years, and back then all I reloaded was 44 mag and 44 spl...roll crimp. Am new to 45 ACP, and this gave me exactly the info I needed to test in my barrel. Perfect!
I can't thank you enough for all these videos. I'm totally new to reloading and with the help of these vids, I reloaded my first 44 mag last night. I'll also be reloading 460 S&W which requires the roll crimp then also a taper crimp. Watching these helped explain it soooo much better than reading the instruction manuals!
I just started reloading today. I reloaded .45 acp and they would not chamber in my glock 21. I then took the barrel out and checked the head space. I now have adjusted the taper crimp die and ran the shells through again. Checked again in the barrel and the whent in and came out good. Put the gun back together and tried to chamber a round from the clip and it would not chamber fully. I had to hit the back of the slide with my hand. Just about to give up on reloading already.
I think that the main thing that confuses most reloaders about taper crimping is the reason for doing it. The purpose of a taper crimp is not to hold the bullet. That's what the case tension created from the sizing operation does. The purpose of taper crimping is simply to remove the flare created during the flaring (belling) operation. Any taper crimping beyond completely removing the bell is just crushing the cartridge. I think the operation should really be called deflaring or debelling.
i've recently started reloading .38 special for my revlover but whenever i try to eject the empty shells from the cylinder they won't come out without considerable force. will crimping the ammunition help with this problem?
I've been watching your videos on crimping,and everything has been done per your suggestion however the overall lenght of the finished bullet does not stay constant everytime I cycle the dummy bullet in my PARAordnance 45ACP. I'm using a Hornady 230gr HP/XTP, any idea or suggestion of the problem?
If your crimp is slightly out of adjustment, say too little crimp, turn the die 1/8 turn clockwise. and if your crimp it too much counterclockwise the same. I reccomend that you make a "action proving dummy" before loading 50 rounds that may not chamber correctly.
What is the rule of thumb to adjust the taper crimp die when it has been determined that the crimp is incorrect, either too much or too little taper? I would assume that the die must be turned in a clockwise or counter clockwise rotation to reduce or increase the crimp. Would you make these incremental adjustments in 1/4 turn, 1/2 turn, etc?
Thanks. The most complete and understandible explanation on how to properly crimp a .40 s&w (and check it) I have read.
GeezerDust 1 month ago
@GeezerDust Thank you very much!
ammosmith 1 month ago
question: if you tested say three tapered crimped bullets by dropping them into your barrel and they slid in and out easily then would that be enough proof that you could continue with the rest your tapering without checking anymore as long as your going to shoot them all out of the same gun?
fishblade2 6 months ago
@fishblade2 also does a reloading book show you what the headspace should be?
fishblade2 6 months ago
Thanks much for this video! I'm just starting back to reloading after 20 years, and back then all I reloaded was 44 mag and 44 spl...roll crimp. Am new to 45 ACP, and this gave me exactly the info I needed to test in my barrel. Perfect!
jcldano 6 months ago
I can't thank you enough for all these videos. I'm totally new to reloading and with the help of these vids, I reloaded my first 44 mag last night. I'll also be reloading 460 S&W which requires the roll crimp then also a taper crimp. Watching these helped explain it soooo much better than reading the instruction manuals!
claynadams18 1 year ago
Also good videos thanks for teaching.
alj79 1 year ago
I just started reloading today. I reloaded .45 acp and they would not chamber in my glock 21. I then took the barrel out and checked the head space. I now have adjusted the taper crimp die and ran the shells through again. Checked again in the barrel and the whent in and came out good. Put the gun back together and tried to chamber a round from the clip and it would not chamber fully. I had to hit the back of the slide with my hand. Just about to give up on reloading already.
alj79 1 year ago
I think that the main thing that confuses most reloaders about taper crimping is the reason for doing it. The purpose of a taper crimp is not to hold the bullet. That's what the case tension created from the sizing operation does. The purpose of taper crimping is simply to remove the flare created during the flaring (belling) operation. Any taper crimping beyond completely removing the bell is just crushing the cartridge. I think the operation should really be called deflaring or debelling.
bretak74 2 years ago
I'm confused here. The die is already manufactured with crimping qualities, for one calibre only. What do we still need to adjust it? Thanks.
spitgalore 2 years ago
i've recently started reloading .38 special for my revlover but whenever i try to eject the empty shells from the cylinder they won't come out without considerable force. will crimping the ammunition help with this problem?
mtimesthree 3 years ago
Perhaps. One of the common problems is a diry chamber. It also depends on how hot you're loading the ammo as well. Is the .38 a Taurus?
ammosmith 3 years ago
can u taper crimp with a standard seating die and will no taper cause feed problems?
btw thanks for the great videos
hawkeeee 3 years ago
@hawkeeee Yes you can.
ammosmith 9 months ago
I've been watching your videos on crimping,and everything has been done per your suggestion however the overall lenght of the finished bullet does not stay constant everytime I cycle the dummy bullet in my PARAordnance 45ACP. I'm using a Hornady 230gr HP/XTP, any idea or suggestion of the problem?
nwbrldr 3 years ago
If your crimp is slightly out of adjustment, say too little crimp, turn the die 1/8 turn clockwise. and if your crimp it too much counterclockwise the same. I reccomend that you make a "action proving dummy" before loading 50 rounds that may not chamber correctly.
ammosmith 3 years ago
@ammosmith - can you use the taper crimp too have the same purpose on cannulered rifle shells? or is taper specifically for pistol?
likesgunsalot 9 months ago
What is the rule of thumb to adjust the taper crimp die when it has been determined that the crimp is incorrect, either too much or too little taper? I would assume that the die must be turned in a clockwise or counter clockwise rotation to reduce or increase the crimp. Would you make these incremental adjustments in 1/4 turn, 1/2 turn, etc?
ShoreDude105 3 years ago