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Old 11-06-2012, 01:48 PM   #7
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Default Re: How can you tell it you have crimped too much, or not enough?

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Originally Posted by stev32k View Post
My die sets (Hornady) don't give a clue as to how much crimp to put on the cartridge. It tells you how it's done, but says nothing about the amount.
that's where the reloading manuals come in.

On mine.. I crimp till i just see the leading edge of the brass start to aly over into the cannelure, and they also pass a hard push test. if they do that.. they will be fine for no-setback in a magazine.
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