jpdavis423
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After several years of reloading straight walled pistol cartridges I've just started to reload 30-06. So far I've loaded and fired about 40 rounds through my bolt action.
My question is about crimping. I tried a Redding seating and crimp die. On an empty case (and cranked down much further than you normally would) it looks like a roll crimp. The Lee rifle factory crimp die does not appear to have as much "roll". It seems to push straight in. I know you don't use much crimp for a rifle so is there any advantage to one or the other? Or is this a case of as many reasons for the Lee as the Redding?
Jeff
My question is about crimping. I tried a Redding seating and crimp die. On an empty case (and cranked down much further than you normally would) it looks like a roll crimp. The Lee rifle factory crimp die does not appear to have as much "roll". It seems to push straight in. I know you don't use much crimp for a rifle so is there any advantage to one or the other? Or is this a case of as many reasons for the Lee as the Redding?
Jeff