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45-70 crimp
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45-70 crimp
last step, i have crimped all round, jacketed or full lead.
I hope it's enough, i have done a light crimping to start .
(half turn on lee crimp factory tool)
what do you think of that ? (stress of beginner )
see you soon !
BruniX
I hope it's enough, i have done a light crimping to start .
(half turn on lee crimp factory tool)
what do you think of that ? (stress of beginner )
see you soon !
BruniX
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Re: 45-70 crimp
Plenty of crimp on those
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Re: 45-70 crimp
half turn , yes , that what i'have done ....
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Re: 45-70 crimp
too much , you think ?BigAl52 wrote:Plenty of crimp on those
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Re: 45-70 crimp
I load at Trapdoor levels so a quarter turn is what I use.
I'm also all about 45-70 case life so I work the case as little as I can get away with.
I'm also all about 45-70 case life so I work the case as little as I can get away with.
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Re: 45-70 crimp
that crimp looks good and should be fine for full power loads ..... it will most certainly work for lighter loads but you might be able to back off a bit for lighter loads
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Re: 45-70 crimp
Im not sure what youre loads are there but like Jim says plenty if those are full power loads.
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Re: 45-70 crimp
It's my understanding that lever gun bullets (hand gun also?)are crimped to prevent the bullet from being pushed further into the case from recoil. So getting the case below that front edge of the cannellure is the goal.
A half turn is not over doing it for heavier loads.
A half turn is not over doing it for heavier loads.
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Re: 45-70 crimp
IMHO you should back off the crimp, especially with the cast bullet, just a very light is all that is needed. I usually do not use a heavy crimp in my 45-70 loads and agree with others, work the brass as little as possible.
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