44mag reloading question

[CraigC]

Yep!

 

[Bucks Owin]

Try running otherwise identical loads over a chrono with a light vs firm crimp. Compare standard deviation & extreme spread. You will be enlightened.... :wink:

(Especially with slow powders)

 

[mikld]

Roll crimp your loaded cases and forget about any other ''fancy crimp dies". Unnecessary and a waste of money IMHO.

What he said.

Whut they said!^^

 

[loaded round]

Say What?

Roll crimp your loaded cases and forget about any other ''fancy crimp dies". Unnecessary and a waste of money IMHO.

What he said.

Whut they said!^^

 

[Rick Courtright]

Say What?

Hi,

Translation: "Crimp your cases. There are several ways to do so. Pick one and go load some ammo." Close enough?

Rick C

 

[WESHOOT2]

Hey, Wiley Clapp (he ain't a Redding puppet either) turned me on to the Redding; it's all I use for every revolver cartridge I make. 'Cause I can learn 8)

I use a 'firm' crimp on all cartridges in 44 Magnum. Tested (some get 'firmer' than others).



I have dies from LEE, Lyman, RCBS, Hornady, Dillon, and Redding.

 

[loaded round]

You are correct about Redding dies. I use all Redding dies with the exception of Dillon carbide pistol dies for my two Dillon 550B's. Redding pistol dies never seemed compatible with Dillon presses but are still the finest dies made.



quote="WESHOOT2"]Hey, Wiley Clapp (he ain't a Redding puppet either) turned me on to the Redding; it's all I use for every revolver cartridge I make. 'Cause I can learn 8)

I use a 'firm' crimp on all cartridges in 44 Magnum. Tested (some get 'firmer' than others).



I have dies from LEE, Lyman, RCBS, Hornady, Dillon, and Redding.[/quote]