MTGEEZER
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Let me check to see what and how I can it or them and will PM you tomorrow. Thank you!!! will get on Midway right now!
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Hammer Bullet Crimp
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MTGEEZER
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Thank you MR. Bean! Just ordered them both from Midway. Guys like you keep me informed, and, at times, hugely entertained!
Lrreloader
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No 33 nosler for me anytime soon
CBH Australia
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Well, I was gonna ask a few questions,
I will leave out why crimp? I downloaded the instruction sheet to read later.
I will read the "Why I Crimp" thread next.
I'm a long time reloader and read a bit but slowly getting to gain further technical knowledge. Opinions vary and I thought the general consensus was crimping is reserved for heavy cartridges, handgun rounds and autos.
I only have one Lee FCD, it's for the .375H&H, based on the theory it's good to crimp these heavy rounds.
My second question came up when they posted this.
Is this all about Hammer Bullets. I have spoken to the guy who will
Does anyone use the Lee neck sizing collet dies?
I have a .280ai that I had built, I have faith in my gunsmith but the velocity ES seems high , given I have measured individual charges etc. New brass, Nosler BT Projectiles, all due care taken . I never chronographed loads earlier just looked to get 1moa or better but having gone down the rabbit Warren new rifle and some expense I would like to prove it's **** hot and shoot 1/2moa or so.
The moral of that story is what I pieced together from various conversations is I think it's neck tension. I adjusted the seating die down a little and things improved. I might buy the crimp die online, another lockdown purchase.
I'm a big fan of the collet dies as well and yes the FCD works the same on all Bullets and the same procedure applies, you're all over it
I think I can help you out, let me do some research
Lrreloader
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Thank you sir!
Muddyboots
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.338 Lapua crimp work?
I haven't had time to look yet but I'm sure it will need to be modified
Muddyboots
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No doubt, I was thinking if the body was fine, the die length could be adjusted. Wonder if 338 Mag length might be easier to work with.
That's what some of the factory ammo I have bought recently looks like.
Muddyboots
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Redding does make a seating die that also crimps, more pricey but at least it exists.
LINK: Brownells Redding 33 Nosler die
LINK: Brownells Redding 33 Nosler die
Lrreloader
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Thank you I will look into it
VTbluegrass
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Bean was helpful enough to answer a few questions I had back in the spring. Cut to the end of the story I broke out all my FCD's again(bought all lee dies, cheap, when I started loading in college). In my 06' I dropped all the way down to 124gr Hammers with 1/4 crimp on top of a load of Varget not in in the book. The little 1/4 turn FCD as opposed to just neck tension tightened everything up to where I feel comfortable shooting out to 400 "holding on hair" as it were. I plan on having in the field results posted by October.
I only have one field where I can shoot farther but if you've ever tried to find a dead deer in a drilled bean field bordered by Weyerhaeuser pines you'll know why folks sometimes shy away from these shots.
I only have one field where I can shoot farther but if you've ever tried to find a dead deer in a drilled bean field bordered by Weyerhaeuser pines you'll know why folks sometimes shy away from these shots.
