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Was wondering what crimp you guys run in your 230gr FMJ's.
I understand most just take the flare out, and that neck tension is key of course.
But I also am starting to understand that too little crimp will not give "as much" sufficient pressure as the round ignites.
In an unrelated email, Hodgdon themselves, even mentioned this.
Anyway, I was crimping at .470, but was getting black marks going down one side of my case with CFE Pistol.
I read an article with a type of equation to achieve proper crimp, which I will link below. But I'd rather hear what the veterans on here have to say. Squeeze Play: How to Properly Crimp Ammunition
I understand most just take the flare out, and that neck tension is key of course.
But I also am starting to understand that too little crimp will not give "as much" sufficient pressure as the round ignites.
In an unrelated email, Hodgdon themselves, even mentioned this.
Anyway, I was crimping at .470, but was getting black marks going down one side of my case with CFE Pistol.
I read an article with a type of equation to achieve proper crimp, which I will link below. But I'd rather hear what the veterans on here have to say. Squeeze Play: How to Properly Crimp Ammunition