at 20:19 you state you should not do something regarding crimping, could you explain? I can't quite make out what you said. BTW, really like this video, very useful! I'm looking to reload for my Enfields.
Thanks, glad you enjoyed it! As for what I mean, crimping is used to help ensure the projectile is kept in place and the Over All Length (OAL) is harder to change. The drawback of crimping is that you're shortening the lifespan of the casemouth because you're crimping it. So balancing the use of crimping is key. I only really crimp my brass if I know they're going to be used in an context in which the cartridge may experience OAL changes, like if I'm transporting them in ammunition bandoilers/pouches while hiking. In my opinion, if you're using modern brass, either new or prefired, you don't have to crimp it at all. The brass casing wears out as a whole before the case mouth does. Although this is can be different between manufacturers of brass, so be sure to take that into account. If you're reloading old military surplus, you may want to consider a crimp, as military stuff is not might to as high tolerance as modern commercial stuff. Lastly, in the video, I was specifically talking about crimping cast lead bullets, usually you don't apply a crimp to cartdiges using cast bullets, depending on the softness of the alloy the crimp may impede on the lead. This may deform the projectile slightly causing accuracy issues. There are other issue that can arise when crimping lead bullets, but that mostly occurs if you apply too much of a crimp.
She 303 on my british until I reload.
Avoid full length resizing to reduce case head separation. I use Lee collet dies .
Please post a video on your little reloading bench setup/build.
The Ontario Regiment ? I found that a Double Alpha Academy, makes a terrific primer tube filler. Get the square one with the orange top. III VP!
The shirt's indeed from there. Thanks for the advice!
at 20:19 you state you should not do something regarding crimping, could you explain? I can't quite make out what you said. BTW, really like this video, very useful! I'm looking to reload for my Enfields.
Thanks, glad you enjoyed it!
As for what I mean, crimping is used to help ensure the projectile is kept in place and the Over All Length (OAL) is harder to change. The drawback of crimping is that you're shortening the lifespan of the casemouth because you're crimping it. So balancing the use of crimping is key. I only really crimp my brass if I know they're going to be used in an context in which the cartridge may experience OAL changes, like if I'm transporting them in ammunition bandoilers/pouches while hiking.
In my opinion, if you're using modern brass, either new or prefired, you don't have to crimp it at all. The brass casing wears out as a whole before the case mouth does. Although this is can be different between manufacturers of brass, so be sure to take that into account.
If you're reloading old military surplus, you may want to consider a crimp, as military stuff is not might to as high tolerance as modern commercial stuff.
Lastly, in the video, I was specifically talking about crimping cast lead bullets, usually you don't apply a crimp to cartdiges using cast bullets, depending on the softness of the alloy the crimp may impede on the lead. This may deform the projectile slightly causing accuracy issues. There are other issue that can arise when crimping lead bullets, but that mostly occurs if you apply too much of a crimp.