I like the video, but I have to disagree with you on something. The purpose of a taper crimp is not to aid in holding the bullet in place. Its purpose is to simply remove the remaining flare from the belling step. If a bullet is setting back during cycling, then there is not enough tension between the bullet and case. The bullet is undersized or the case isn't being sized down enough. If so, that problem should be fixed.
@xBiGTxLPZx A 45 ACP and a 30 Carbine would need a taper crimp and a bottlenecked case would use a roll crimp and so would a rimmed pistol case like the 357 or 44 magnums. The factory crimp die reproduces the factory crimp and they also are available in a taper crimp form from Lee. I have one for the 45 ACP. Very nice and it's also carbide now...it's a newer offering.
With a non cannelured bullet a taper crimp...with a cannelured bullet a roll crimp. I never crimp any of my ammunition unless it's larger than 375 H&H magnum.
ammosmith here is a dumb ? is the lee factory crimp die the same thing as the taper crimp?? I have a mini 14 in the 6.8 and it sometimes jams the bullets and was trying to find the best crimp , any way thanks for the help , ur videos are A++
so what crimp would u say would be my best bet with that 6.8 ?? i have been using the lee factory crimp die , the idea of a bullet getting slammed to far in the case when the gun cycles scarce me lol
Recently, a batch of 9 mm, with 4.2 grains Bullseye, reloaded on a Dillon Square Deal, failed to cycle properly. Could the problem be the crimp or a dirty slide? Thanks.
I like the video, but I have to disagree with you on something. The purpose of a taper crimp is not to aid in holding the bullet in place. Its purpose is to simply remove the remaining flare from the belling step. If a bullet is setting back during cycling, then there is not enough tension between the bullet and case. The bullet is undersized or the case isn't being sized down enough. If so, that problem should be fixed.
bretak74 10 months ago
@bretak74 It's used for both.
ammosmith 10 months ago
so 45acp would need a taper crimp correct? .223 would ned a factor crimp(lee)? what about .30 carbine?
xBiGTxLPZx 1 year ago
@xBiGTxLPZx A 45 ACP and a 30 Carbine would need a taper crimp and a bottlenecked case would use a roll crimp and so would a rimmed pistol case like the 357 or 44 magnums. The factory crimp die reproduces the factory crimp and they also are available in a taper crimp form from Lee. I have one for the 45 ACP. Very nice and it's also carbide now...it's a newer offering.
ammosmith 1 year ago
what's the difference between the taper crimp and a very light crimp from the FCD?
don't they both slightly squeeze the mouth of the case?
DMark909 1 year ago
" This period of instruction" "for instructional purpose only" ..... just wondering have you ever served in the armed forces?
Blazingspitfire 1 year ago
@Blazingspitfire Yes...Marines.
ammosmith 1 year ago
@ammosmith figures.
Blazingspitfire 1 year ago
which is better a roll crimp or a factory crimp for a semi- rifle ?? great videos keep the great work up
missouriman197237 2 years ago
With a non cannelured bullet a taper crimp...with a cannelured bullet a roll crimp. I never crimp any of my ammunition unless it's larger than 375 H&H magnum.
ammosmith 2 years ago
ammosmith here is a dumb ? is the lee factory crimp die the same thing as the taper crimp?? I have a mini 14 in the 6.8 and it sometimes jams the bullets and was trying to find the best crimp , any way thanks for the help , ur videos are A++
missouriman197237 2 years ago
No it's a type of collet crimp so it crimps the same amount of area just to a different degree of pressure depending on how you set it up.
ammosmith 2 years ago
so what crimp would u say would be my best bet with that 6.8 ?? i have been using the lee factory crimp die , the idea of a bullet getting slammed to far in the case when the gun cycles scarce me lol
missouriman197237 2 years ago
If it has no cannelure don't worry about a crimp. If it does a have one then use just enough to crimp the case mouth into the groove and no more.
ammosmith 2 years ago
Recently, a batch of 9 mm, with 4.2 grains Bullseye, reloaded on a Dillon Square Deal, failed to cycle properly. Could the problem be the crimp or a dirty slide? Thanks.
spitgalore 2 years ago