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Offline Glanceblamm

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Which crimpt for .45 Colt
« on: January 23, 2004, 04:18:15 AM »
The Roll crimpt die came with my RCBS set. Can it be used on the ogive of a jacketed bullet if no cannolure?

Also have alot of cast bullets out there that are not listed in my manuals. Is it a rule of thumb to crimpt these on the leading edge of the first driving band if cannolure is not present?
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Which crimpt for .45 Colt
« Reply #1 on: January 23, 2004, 04:48:13 AM »
You bet! If no crimping groove exists, just apply a good heavy roll crimp to give you the correct OAL. The crimp needs to be heavy enough to keep the bullets from pulling under recoil, without collapsing the case. I use the same crimp setting for all my revolver loads, cast or jacketed, light or heavy. No problems mate!
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Which crimpt for .45 Colt
« Reply #2 on: January 23, 2004, 12:21:40 PM »
I do the same as Savage does, but my loads are not very hot. Using a 230 hardball in a 45 colt pushing about 1100fps.   KN

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« Reply #3 on: January 24, 2004, 08:54:57 AM »
On a lead 200gr SWC, taper crimp about .02 to .03 back of the shoulder.  On a lead roundnose, taper crimp at the top of the driving band, just behind the ogive.  Actually, a 230 roundnose should seat to the overall length suggesten in the lopading manuals, to match hardball, for proper magazine fot.  Set the lenth and taper crimp.  A heavy roll crimp will lose your headspace.
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