AJC1
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While shopping for molds I have learned to look for certain things that I assumed were taken into account or I still don't have the correct answer. 1. 357 magnum maximum oal 1.590, case trim length 1.290, maximum length to crimp grove .310. 2. 38 special maximum oal 1.550, case trim length 1.150 maximum length to crimp grove .400.
So my initial frustration is having a shorter length for a bullet on a mag cartridge. I only own 357 so I have yet to verify this problem in 327,41 or 44. So I have found a mold stating it's of the classic design. The link is provided below. So if you use the crimp grove with the listed book trim length the oal will exceed the Sammi maximum. Now I have and continue to roll crimp into the bullet. I can't believe a classic design would require that.
So my initial frustration is having a shorter length for a bullet on a mag cartridge. I only own 357 so I have yet to verify this problem in 327,41 or 44. So I have found a mold stating it's of the classic design. The link is provided below. So if you use the crimp grove with the listed book trim length the oal will exceed the Sammi maximum. Now I have and continue to roll crimp into the bullet. I can't believe a classic design would require that.