No Cannelure On 38 spl Bullets - The Firearms Forum

Gary C · 05-17-2009, 10:32 AM

I ordered and received a thousand 38spl 158 gr HP bullets
from Berry Mfg. The bullets do not have a cannelure.
What is the best way to crimp these bullets?

BobMcG · 05-17-2009, 10:38 AM

A "Lee Carbide Factory Crimp Die" works great. I use them a lot.

gdmoody · 05-17-2009, 02:27 PM

I also use the Lee dies, but any crimping/bullet seat die should work.

Bruce FLinch · 05-17-2009, 07:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gdmoody

I also use the Lee dies, but any crimping/bullet seat die should work.

+1 Have never loaded Pistol bullets w/ a cannelure.o

05-17-2009, 10:32 AM	#1
Gary C Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 1	No Cannelure On 38 spl Bullets I ordered and received a thousand 38spl 158 gr HP bullets from Berry Mfg. The bullets do not have a cannelure. What is the best way to crimp these bullets? -->

05-17-2009, 10:38 AM	#2
BobMcG Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Somewhere in the Twilight Zone. Contributor Posts: 1,119	Re: No Cannelure On 38 spl Bullets A "Lee Carbide Factory Crimp Die" works great. I use them a lot.

05-17-2009, 02:27 PM	#3
gdmoody Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Northeast Georgia Contributor Posts: 6,407	Re: No Cannelure On 38 spl Bullets I also use the Lee dies, but any crimping/bullet seat die should work. __________________ NRA Endowment Member GeorgiaCarry.Org Member Retired US Army Postal Worker Personally, I carry a gun because I'm too young to die and too old to take an ass whoopin'.....author unknown (but obviously brilliant)