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Offline DonT

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To Crimp or Not To Crimp, that is the question
« on: November 24, 2002, 07:23:58 AM »
Got a 357 Max and need to know if folks are crimping the bullets or not.  I am shooting 125 JHP and some 158 FPHP.

Been using H110 with only average results.  Thinking of trying some W296 or ?

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To Crimp or Not To Crimp, that is the quest
« Reply #1 on: November 24, 2002, 07:48:30 AM »
I would crimp and try some W-296 or H4227 or IMR4227.
www.handgunhunt.com       Has some info on the max under the tec section.
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To Crimp or Not To Crimp, that is the quest
« Reply #2 on: November 24, 2002, 02:22:53 PM »
If you use Win 296 it needs to be crimped for good ignition, see the Win Reloading manual.  You pretty much have to put at least a small crimp on any straight wall case since you expand the case mouth before inserting the bullet.  I put a good crimp on all my straightwall cases, but that is just me.
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