Crimping - You're doing it wrong:

[Steve Koski]

http://i231.photobucket.com/albums/ee304/SteveKoski/RR%20Pics%205/Crimping.jpg

[KB2MBC]

Are those plated bullets?

[Steve Koski]

Si senor.

[XDRoX]

If I can see even the slightest mark I back off.

[jmorris]

I'd say your doing it right...just a tad too much.

[jmorris]

Did you have the machine set for 38's and loaded 357's?

[EL_NinO619]

Perfect, Whats wrong with those?

[firefighter4215]

Isn't that a bit heavy for a plated bullet?

[fredj338]

And people wonder why their ammo shoots like krap.

[njl]

Never heard of mushroom bullets?

[DanaT]

Maybe you shouldn't use pliers to crimp?? (refernce other thread)

-Dana

[Hoser]

Nothing wrong with that. In fact, you should add more crimp. Lots more.

[Zombie Steve]

http://i183.photobucket.com/albums/x214/sbecht/9.jpg

[Angry Fist]

http://i183.photobucket.com/albums/x214/sbecht/9.jpg
:alex:

[paintballwannab]

Never heard of mushroom bullets?

his rounds have a muffin top :rofl:

[Steve Koski]

Oh god. What a thread.

[CitizenOfDreams]

http://media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lp486v7dhS1qjeb3z.jpg

[Steve Koski]

Hubba hubba!

[EL_NinO619]

Please tell me those are not yours or that it was a accident..

[SigFTW]

http://media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lp486v7dhS1qjeb3z.jpg

TOO MUCH CRIMP!:shocked:

[JBnTX]

That's way too much crimp for any bullet.

[DoctaGlockta]

http://i183.photobucket.com/albums/x214/sbecht/9.jpg

Those look like dumdum rounds. How did they shoot? The one on the right needs more lube :whistling:

[DWARREN123]

Must have used a hydraulic press to do that! :rofl:

[Zombie Steve]

Those look like dumdum rounds. How did they shoot? The one on the right needs more lube :whistling:

Just a pic I found on line. I think the guy was trying to make a .460 version of the .22lr.

[DanaT]

Please tell me those are not yours or that it was a accident..

Which muffin top picture are you reffering to?

-Dana

[meleors]

Well Duh! Aren't you supposed to crimp after you seat them, not before! :dunno:

[bush pilot]

Well Duh! Aren't you supposed to crimp after you seat them, not before! :dunno:

You are? Are you sure? Do you have any evidence to support your theory?

[Gunnut 45/454]

Thats a prefect example of using the wrong crimp- should be a slight taper not roll crimp. I'd bet groups were real - wide!:rofl::whistling::rofl:

[AA#5]

That's what my plated bullets used to look like - until I called RCBS & ordered a taper crimp die for my 44 mag. If there is no cannelure on the bullet (like those three in your photo), a roll crimp has nowhere to go & digs into the bullet.

[DoctaGlockta]

Since no one here has stated the oblivious

http://i.ebayimg.com/t/LEE-FACTORY-CRIMP-DIE-9mm-CARBIDE-RELOADING-NIB-90860-/23/%21BUJ0+NwBWk%7E$%28KGrHgoH-DwEjlLl3z,yBKMD3pEBOQ%7E%7E_35.JPG

[WiskyT]

http://i231.photobucket.com/albums/ee304/SteveKoski/RR%20Pics%205/Crimping.jpg

Jewish bullets!

[CitizenOfDreams]

Those look like dumdum rounds.

Look more like dumb dumb rounds to me. :supergrin:

[CitizenOfDreams]

Jewish bullets!

:faint:

[GioaJack]

Look's like Wisky has been nipping at the eggnog a few days early.


Jack

[Hogpauls]

Jewish bullets!

:rofl::rofl::rofl:

[bigleaf]

They look real good. But you need to hammer the tips of the ones on the left and right some more... like you did the middle one. I can't say enough good about a big, big hammer when reloading. ;-)

[Zombie Steve]

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[ckrockets]

http://i231.photobucket.com/albums/ee304/SteveKoski/RR%20Pics%205/Crimping.jpg

If those are plated the jacket will separate as it leaves the barrel causing the bullet to tumble.

Trust me I had this exact problem over crimping plated bullets.

[Pro 2A]

How would one get these bullets out of the cases? It looks like that would be difficult if they were so tightly crimped.

[Zombie Steve]

That case likely buckled it was crimped so much. Probably had very little neck tension at all.