Anybody crimp?

[.308--win]

Will back from the range, Like what I found! The crimping die helped the accuracy. Made two 4 shoot groups @100yrds, bullets were seated the same depth, over 42.5grns of IMR4895(165sst):

Now I know it didn't take the accuracy to "Sniper" standards, but I am very happy with the results. Maybe try some more "Fine" tuning!

Perry

 

[Hotwheels81]

i FC all my round's, the crimp promotes even start pressure in all cartridge gun's... a crimp add's resistance to the bullet leaving the case far better then just the seating neck tension...

it's the differance between the light turning green and you smash the gas pedal or sitting at the light with one foot on the brake and the other half way down on the gas.... you get a very consistent launch every time.

consistency is key....

 

[beltfed]

The Lee FCD for rifles is a completely different animal than the FCD for pistol cartridges. Only similarity is the name.

Take Care

Bob

Thanks Bob, I'm well aware of that fact.

I use Lee Factory Crimp dies on Pistol loads too!

 

[dan belisle]

I did a 500 round crimp/no crimp test in 308 in one of my precision rifles some years back. With most of the loads (there were two exceptions), the crimped rounds gave better accuracy then the uncrimped rounds. - dan

 

[gillamboy]

I liked my results too, groups tightened up nicely (best group I've ever shot!). This was the 150gr interbonds with 45.5gr varget, I almost cried when the last shot fell low and left


http://i211.photobucket.com/albums/bb229/gillamboy/HPIM1630.jpg

100 yards, 5 shots