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Crimping Nosler .223 bullets
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<blockquote data-quote="SidecarFlip" data-source="post: 891148" data-attributes="member: 39764"><p>I don't load Noslers, never have but here's my take on 223's because I load a BUNCH. 4 of our group have either bolt guns or semi-auto's chambered 223 and I treat all the reloads the same.</p><p> </p><p>I load Hornady 55 grain spire point boat tails that have a cannelure and I also load some Sierra's that dont but I crimp everything anyway.</p><p> </p><p>However, I use a specific caliber crimp die that Lee makes. You can set the cripm pressure for a cannulered pill or a non cannulered pill, your choice.</p><p> </p><p>The crimp is designed to keep the pill from retarding into the case when the rifle cycles (in the case of a gas blowback) but I like to crimp them because a pocketfull of cartridges jouncing around can move the pills as well.</p><p> </p><p>But then, I crimp my 308's and my 338's as well.</p><p> </p><p>Been doing that for a long time now.</p><p> </p><p>Most factory loads are crimped (if you look close at the neck.</p><p> </p><p>That probably is a non answer to your question but with a Lee specific caliber crimp die, it's very easy to crimp a cannulered pill or a non-cannulered pill.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="SidecarFlip, post: 891148, member: 39764"] I don't load Noslers, never have but here's my take on 223's because I load a BUNCH. 4 of our group have either bolt guns or semi-auto's chambered 223 and I treat all the reloads the same. I load Hornady 55 grain spire point boat tails that have a cannelure and I also load some Sierra's that dont but I crimp everything anyway. However, I use a specific caliber crimp die that Lee makes. You can set the cripm pressure for a cannulered pill or a non cannulered pill, your choice. The crimp is designed to keep the pill from retarding into the case when the rifle cycles (in the case of a gas blowback) but I like to crimp them because a pocketfull of cartridges jouncing around can move the pills as well. But then, I crimp my 308's and my 338's as well. Been doing that for a long time now. Most factory loads are crimped (if you look close at the neck. That probably is a non answer to your question but with a Lee specific caliber crimp die, it's very easy to crimp a cannulered pill or a non-cannulered pill. [/QUOTE]
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