Do you crimp for your 35 whelen?

Thanks

AR

Typically no. But that is because I load to max length, and that leaves more projectile sticking out of the case than just to the cannelure.

No. None of the 25+ cartridges I load w/ the exception of cast loads.

Lee Factory Crimp die, Yes on all loads both jacketed and cast.

I don't crimp due to either the lack of a cannelure or the bullet being seated out past the cannelure.

I have never experienced an issue in 10 years of loading 250 grain Interlocks with IMR 4064 (not compressed powder charge).

I do know that lots of people like a stiff charge of RL-15 or Varget that requires more compression than I'm comfortable with when it comes to bullets like Ballistic Tips, Accubonds and Gamekings. I believe in crimping hunting loads when it comes to compressed powder charges. But that's really just a personal choice.

I'm loading 225gr AB in 35 WhelenAI and never had a problem.

I crimp my shotshell and my revolver loads but never a rifle round in over 45 years of reloading.. without a single issue.

More folks will end up creating loose bullets or crushed, bulged cases by trying to crimp than by any other folly. I've seen it so often that it's almost comical. (of course you wouldn't)

What's your purpose and goal for crimping?
Zeke

Yup, I've had those problems with traditional crimps, mostly on my .458 WM, but never after finding and using the Lee Factory Crimp die. I trim when I have to only so varying case length is a fact not a maybe. LFC die takes care of that.

I don't crimp but do use the Lee Factory Crimp Die. I don't know if it does a thing but it makes me feel better to use it.

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Originally posted by steyrsteve:
I don't crimp but do use the Lee Factory Crimp Die. I don't know if it does a thing but it makes me feel better to use it.

You don't crimp, but you use the Lee Factory Crimp Die, and it makes you feel better? Ok, I'm confused.

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Originally posted by reddy375:
Do you crimp for your 35 whelen?

Thanks

AR

No

Graybird-to clarify. I don't use a regular 360 degree conventional turn-in crimp, which is a built-in feature of dies, if so adjusted. I do use the Lee FCD which, supposedly duplicates the factory style crimp.

Shot shells, lever gun rounds and handgun loads are the only loads I've ever crimped. I forgot to crimp the last batch of 30-30 and haven't had any problem in my model 64 with bullets setting back.

With the exception of the lever gun rounds, I've never crimped rifle rounds, not even in my 400 Whelen or 10.75x57.

Nope, never crimped a 35 Whelen.
Doug

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Originally posted by steyrsteve:
Graybird-to clarify. I don't use a regular 360 degree conventional turn-in crimp, which is a built-in feature of dies, if so adjusted. I do use the Lee FCD which, supposedly duplicates the factory style crimp.

So you do crimp then.

I don't crimp any of my high power rifle rounds unless they are for use in one of my guns with a tubular magazine.

Steve.........