Reeder Custom Guns - Are you seating to the front of the crimp groove?

steve todd
Are you seating to the front of the crimp groove?
Sunday, February 23, 2020, 17:36

Seating the bullets where you can still see the crimp groove doesn’t allow for the case mouth to roll over into the groove. Lead bullets are soft and crimp anyway, copper are hard and wont “give” to hold the bullet. You probably already knew that, but thought i’d remind you, just in case

Tested a bunch of lead free crap today! - Larryh, 2020-02-23, 17:20
- you are going to have to go with a roll crimp - Gary Reeder, 2020-02-24, 10:15
  - Loaded some 455GNR and 44M with a roll crimp - Larryh, 2020-02-24, 11:02
    - your current 455 and 44 mag dies will do a good - Gary Reeder, 2020-02-24, 12:19
      - Shot a dozen in the 455GNR and 44M today - Larryh, 2020-02-24, 13:18
        "extreme penetrator" - Gary Reeder, 2020-02-24, 13:42
        Latex and lead free! (nm) - Larryh, 2020-02-24, 13:49
- You can also try "Cutting Edge Bullets". (nm) - DinCA, 2020-02-24, 05:34
- Use a smaller diameter neck expander. - Jim Taylor, 2020-02-23, 21:01
- I have been experimenting with the Barnes in 410GNR. - DinCA, 2020-02-23, 19:11
- Are you seating to the front of the crimp groove? - steve todd, 2020-02-23, 17:36
  - Yep, in the groove. (nm) - Larryh, 2020-02-23, 17:41
    - Thinking roll crimp, maybe? (nm) - Larryh, 2020-02-23, 17:42
      - Yup, heavy roll crimp - steve todd, 2020-02-23, 18:46