i know this is an old debate, and ive done alot of searching.
but i wanted to know the current, most up-to-date opinion on wether o not i should be crimping my pistol cases.
i reload 380 acp, 9mm luger, 40 s&w, 45 acp, and 357 sig.
i use berry's plated bullets, which all have a nice rounded base of the bullet that for me doesnt require any flareing /belling of the case mouth for me to seat the bullet. yes sometimes i have a small amount of copper shavings that are TINY, and are only really noticable after doing about 50 to 100 rounds before i can see the build up on my press.
theese are all just plinking rounds i make, and so far of the several thousand ive shot, ive never had a problem with bullet setback, or pull out. even with the 357 sig.
am skateing on thin ice? or am i actualy doing it the correct way, and in the process saving myself alot of extra time by bypassing some steps in the reloading process??
my reloading dance goes somethen like this...
1. wash brass in my wifes spaghetti strainer, with soap and hot water.
2. let dry for a few days, then tumble in crushed walnut for a few hours, up to 12, depending on the age of the walnut and the condition of the brass.
3. resize and deprime in onestep on the single stage press., lube every few cases as needed.
4. tumble again in crushed corncob for that brilliant golden shine.
5. pick media out of prime pockets and inspect each and every case, as i also sort by headstamp.
6. prime using a hand priming tool and also recheck the brass again for anything i may have missed.
7. and for the finally, i pour in my powder, then pt it in the press and push the bullet in. and im done. no crimping, ( and of course i check about every tenth round for COAL and powder weight.
by the way i load the powder into each case right before i put the bullet in. i dont fill 50 cases up with powder, and then put the bullets in them. i find that way too cumbersome and slower, for me
am i alone in my process?
but i wanted to know the current, most up-to-date opinion on wether o not i should be crimping my pistol cases.
i reload 380 acp, 9mm luger, 40 s&w, 45 acp, and 357 sig.
i use berry's plated bullets, which all have a nice rounded base of the bullet that for me doesnt require any flareing /belling of the case mouth for me to seat the bullet. yes sometimes i have a small amount of copper shavings that are TINY, and are only really noticable after doing about 50 to 100 rounds before i can see the build up on my press.
theese are all just plinking rounds i make, and so far of the several thousand ive shot, ive never had a problem with bullet setback, or pull out. even with the 357 sig.
am skateing on thin ice? or am i actualy doing it the correct way, and in the process saving myself alot of extra time by bypassing some steps in the reloading process??
my reloading dance goes somethen like this...
1. wash brass in my wifes spaghetti strainer, with soap and hot water.
2. let dry for a few days, then tumble in crushed walnut for a few hours, up to 12, depending on the age of the walnut and the condition of the brass.
3. resize and deprime in onestep on the single stage press., lube every few cases as needed.
4. tumble again in crushed corncob for that brilliant golden shine.
5. pick media out of prime pockets and inspect each and every case, as i also sort by headstamp.
6. prime using a hand priming tool and also recheck the brass again for anything i may have missed.
7. and for the finally, i pour in my powder, then pt it in the press and push the bullet in. and im done. no crimping, ( and of course i check about every tenth round for COAL and powder weight.
by the way i load the powder into each case right before i put the bullet in. i dont fill 50 cases up with powder, and then put the bullets in them. i find that way too cumbersome and slower, for me
am i alone in my process?