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Lee taper crimp question

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05 June 2003, 04:28
ANGST
Lee taper crimp question
I just got my .50 Beowulf dies(Lee brand), it comes with a taper crimp. Now I was planning on loading 325 gr. Speers into it , but those bullets don't seem to have a canulure. Can you still crimp it ?? I'd imagine that these need to be crimped when loaded into .50 AE .
05 June 2003, 07:55
Bigdaddytacp
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Originally posted by ANGST:
I just got my .50 Beowulf dies(Lee brand), it comes with a taper crimp. Now I was planning on loading 325 gr. Speers into it , but those bullets don't seem to have a canulure. Can you still crimp it ?? I'd imagine that these need to be crimped when loaded into .50 AE .
YES...that is the advantage of a taper type crimp vs a roll crimp....without the groove the taper will just tighten the case mouth aganist the bullet and help retain the seating position when it hits the feed ramp....the case length still needs to be equal on the cases and a little try and check adjustment of the amount of crimp to get good crimp without over crimp and distorting the jacket ....HTH..good luck and good shooting-loading!!
05 June 2003, 18:42
B17G
yeah, I use and love the Lee Taper Crimp on my 30/30 loads and the 33 Winchester loads. It is the easiest.

If the bullet does not have a cannelure tho, I agree with those who say do not crimp it. However I agree that for that firearm you should use a crimp. I would look for another bullet myself with a cannelure.

Good luck, and "that is all I have to say about that" Forest Gump [Roll Eyes] :
06 June 2003, 00:43
geekay
I muse The Lee Crimp die fore all my centrefire bolt guns and have no hesitation in recommending them ESPECIALLY for bullets that have NO groove. I do also recommend you read the instructions that come with your LCD.
07 June 2003, 02:47
MADISON
Taper Crimp Dies
All a taper crimp die is a sizing die without the decapping stem that has been re-adjusted to close in on the bullet. I have used them for 15 + years for all my handguns.