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To crimp or not to crimp

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Re: To crimp or not to crimp

Post by SubGunFan on Sat Feb 26, 2011 10:00 pm

BINGO...... Some people taper crimp too much and deform the bullet (and mess up the headspacing).

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Re: To crimp or not to crimp

Post by M1GarandFan on Sun Feb 27, 2011 9:04 am

Yep, I use the Lee Factory Crimp Die with me Lee press. I just put a very slight crimp and have not had a problem with any of my ammo feeding in either my Springer XD Tactical or my 1911A1.

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