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Old 11-06-2012, 03:51 PM   #9
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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 mikld View Post
Well, what type of crimp are you using on what cartridge? From what is hinted about so far, sepatate the seating from crimping operations (seat all bullets then readjust die and crimp all cartridges).
I'm reloading 9mm and using the Hornady seating and crimping die. The Hornady manual says "use little or no crimp". If I don't use any crimp the bullet is loose in the case. So I tried turning the crimp down 1/2 turn after it made contact with the case. That's where my problem is - is 1/2 turn a little crimp or a lot? Maybe it should be 1/4 or 1/8 or 1 full turn for a "little crimp".
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