Crimps

edslhead · Aug 27, 2015

Now I can start on my single crimp

Finally figured out the Hornady 45/70 cases are a tad short.

filsonhand · Aug 27, 2015

Well, that looks custom

Trailboss · Aug 27, 2015

Ruffles have ridges...

Member 5605 · Aug 27, 2015

That will fireform right out..

giddyupgo55 · Aug 28, 2015

you can never have to much crimp

edslhead · Aug 28, 2015

Dyjital said:
That will fireform right out..

Ha! I don't dare load it if it will even go, might get it stuck good.

Just Jim · Aug 28, 2015

Might be able to fix it by pulling out the decaping pin in the sizing die and resizing. Should make it fit a chamber. Or pull the bullet and start all over. I seat the bullet to length first then do a separate crimp press, backing off the bullet seat so you don't have the crush from the top.

etrain16 · Aug 28, 2015

Heck, a metal file will clean that up...

Member 5605 · Aug 28, 2015

I had one of these in my box the other day at the range. I couldn't figure out why it was in there. Maybe to remind me to watch my reloads and keep an eye on everything? Then somehow it got loaded into the rifle. Only found that out after my buddy was like "this round won't chamber".

Friends don't check your reloads.
(.38 special)

edslhead · Aug 30, 2015

Ha! I came up with another new crimp. The belly crimp. Now I gotta find a use for it.

Mikej · Aug 31, 2015

Ah....I think you're running your brass a little high in the die. There's an awful lot of leverage in the last bit of the stroke on that handle. You won't be feeling much resistance as you get to the roll crimp. If you didn't already realize, it's important to have brass to within +/- .002 or less to get uniform roll crimps. I messed up some .38 special learning the lessons.

edslhead · Aug 31, 2015

No it didn't feel like I was putting a lot of pressure on the handle, was kinda surprised it buckled up so much. Backed it off a bit and the rest turned out OK. I'll get the hang of it yet