Your crimp should not buckle the body of the bullet. Your crimp should only be firm enough to "CRIMP" the the bullet from setting back into the case and no more. You want to perfect your crimp. God bless and thanks for watching. Highboy
Great video. I have been reloading straight cases for a few years now, but the bottle necks are a whole different animal. I appreciate the slow walk through on crimping in this video. Reloading is something that should never be rushed. Take care
This is the first video that I found that really shows a good closeup of the results -- most just show it from a distance & say it looks good. I've found that the 1/2 turn setting creates four creases -- no bueno.
Thanks for the great video. Just bought my first AR15 and your detailed instructions were very helpful.I actually had to adjust the Lee factory crimp die down a little more than you did. I purchased 100rds of new Starline brass and their overall length of 1.730 is about .020 short of SAAMI trim to length specs. I’m sure that having all your brass the same length would be very important in how consistent you are in the crimping stage. Thanks again fo a great presentation!,
Very well done! I totally understand your "little bit at a time" approach and your reasons why that's the correct way. Just an observation I saw at 11:10 into you said "take a good look at the shoulder" of the case, and you should have said " take a good look at rim or mouth" of the case. I know you know the difference, but it was just a word slip. You might want to make an edit to clarify, I donno? Nice work!
Nope. I don't edit to clarify unless I see it as a safety deal. The bottom line is with 2000+ videos it is too time consuming when in reality, I learned by reading and so can the viewer. If my videos are not helpful enough then the viewer can get a manual. Highboy
I know this is a super old video but when u do this the bullet still has the lube on it at this point ? Then clean the lube off after correct after this last factory crimp?
Most people I talk to don't believe a crimp is necessary. They say the bullet is secure enough. I thing they are wrong, because the crimp also produces a better accuracy when the bullet is released. This is from some of the reloading manuals. I agree with all you have explained. After the bushings break in a bit, you do not have to press the button. When the die is set in the bushing, turning it in the press will seat it with the button which locks it into place. I love my breech lock challenger press. My standard practice is to inspect the particular procedure as the cartridge is being produced. Then again as it is placed in the storage container. Can't go wrong with this discipline.
Some don't crimp on bolt action rifles or single shot rifles. Reason being, they are not susceptible to the violence like a semi auto rifle is. When seating without a crimp, the reloader is relying on purely uniform neck tension. I have always crimped especially for the hunting application. Highboy
I was reloading .223 the other day. My seating depth is set at 2.200 and every once in a while I get some that come out at 2.210 2.208 is this normal or what’s causing this
Yes, that fluctuation in length is normal. If you study two bullets, they are not going to be the same. No two snowflakes are the same, no two chambers are the same, and no two bullets are the same. Therefore, adjust your die so the average of all your C.O.L. are 2.20 or close. Click the video link below and watch it, especially at the 6 minute mark. If you have questions, go to 76highboy.com
I don’t understand what I’m doing wrong I tried it this way and I just don’t notice anything the only way I notice is if the collets are closed and even then I barely notice it also loading 223/556
Cam-over is where you remove all play in between the linkage pivot points. Take your press, run the ram all the way up, run the steel die down (this does not pertain to carbide dies) until it makes firm contact with the shell holders. Once you have made firm contact, drop the ram down and turn the die in another 1/8th of a turn and now you have cam-over. Here is a link to my reloading group. You will find a ton of help there. Highboy facebook.com/groups/2011421259076530/
Give your viewers some credit. I couldn't watch this all the way through, the delivery is too slow and demeanor sounds like your talking to remedial folk. If someone doesn't know and or can't figure out the breech lock system on a Lee press then they really probably shouldn't be handloading!
My channel is here to get beginners going. I don't care about collecting subscribers and I pay my own way. Also, I never look back on another person unless I am giving them a hand up. If you wish to discuss your statement, send me your contact info to groundzeroreloading@gmail.com and we can talk over the phone. Highboy
