Basic Reloading: Taper Crimp Die Part 2

This video details how to apply a proper taper crimp to automatic pistol cases. We also show you how to use your pistol barrel to check headspace. Headspace is critical on auto pistol cases, they headspace off the mouth of the cae. This means that trim length and a proper taper crim is manditory for reliable safe ammunition.

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[GeezerDust]

Thanks. The most complete and understandible explanation on how to properly crimp a .40 s&w (and check it) I have read.

[ammosmith]

@GeezerDust Thank you very much!

[mtimesthree]

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?

[ammosmith]

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?

[hawkeeee]

can u taper crimp with a standard seating die and will no taper cause feed problems?

btw thanks for the great videos

[ammosmith]

@hawkeeee Yes you can.

[fishblade2]

@fishblade2 also does a reloading book show you what the headspace should be?

[fishblade2]

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?

[jcldano]

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!

[likesgunsalot]

@ammosmith - can you use the taper crimp too have the same purpose on cannulered rifle shells? or is taper specifically for pistol?

[claynadams18]

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!

[alj79]

Also good videos thanks for teaching.

[alj79]

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.