collapse

Advertisement


Author Topic: Cannelure for crimping  (Read 3211 times)

Offline BULLBLASTER

  • Non-Hunting Topics
  • Trade Count: (+15)
  • Old Salt
  • ******
  • Join Date: Oct 2008
  • Posts: 8104
Re: Cannelure for crimping
« Reply #15 on: April 22, 2020, 02:20:29 PM »
I anneal all of my brass every firing. Not sure its necessary but tue machine is sitting there so i may as well use it. Plus it helps dry my brass after i tumble it.  :chuckle:

Offline Oh Mah

  • Non-Hunting Topics
  • Trade Count: (+12)
  • Old Salt
  • ******
  • Join Date: Oct 2015
  • Posts: 6614
  • Location: region 3 Montana
Re: Cannelure for crimping
« Reply #16 on: April 22, 2020, 02:23:45 PM »
What are you using BULLBLASTER?
"Boss of the woods"
(this is in reference to the biggie not me).

Offline BULLBLASTER

  • Non-Hunting Topics
  • Trade Count: (+15)
  • Old Salt
  • ******
  • Join Date: Oct 2008
  • Posts: 8104
Re: Cannelure for crimping
« Reply #17 on: April 22, 2020, 02:32:37 PM »
What are you using BULLBLASTER?
Giraud tool.

Offline jasnt

  • ELR junkie
  • Political & Covid-19 Topics
  • Trade Count: (+5)
  • Old Salt
  • ******
  • Join Date: Feb 2010
  • Posts: 6541
  • Location: deer park
  • Out shooting
  • Groups: WSTA
Re: Cannelure for crimping
« Reply #18 on: April 22, 2020, 02:39:07 PM »
I anneal every loading as well. Easier than keeping track of when I did it
https://www.howlforwildlife.org/take_action  It takes 10 seconds and it’s free. To easy to make an excuse not to make your voice heard!!!!!!

The commission shall attempt to maximize the public recreational game fishing and hunting opportunities of all citizens, including juvenile, disabled, and senior citizens.
https://apps.leg.wa.gov/RCW/default.aspx?cite=77.04.012

Offline carpsniperg2

  • Site Sponsor
  • Global Moderator
  • Trade Count: (+126)
  • Legend
  • *****
  • Join Date: Sep 2009
  • Posts: 31538
  • Location: Goldendale,WA
Re: Cannelure for crimping
« Reply #19 on: April 22, 2020, 02:55:42 PM »
I crimp anything that is 375 and bigger myself.
Owner: SPLIT DIAMOND TACTICAL
Firearms/Transfers/Parts/Optics
2011 HW Head Competition Winner

Offline Oh Mah

  • Non-Hunting Topics
  • Trade Count: (+12)
  • Old Salt
  • ******
  • Join Date: Oct 2015
  • Posts: 6614
  • Location: region 3 Montana
Re: Cannelure for crimping
« Reply #20 on: April 22, 2020, 03:07:48 PM »
"Boss of the woods"
(this is in reference to the biggie not me).

Offline timberfaller

  • Political & Covid-19 Topics
  • Trade Count: (0)
  • Frontiersman
  • *****
  • Join Date: Mar 2014
  • Posts: 4310
  • Location: East Wenatchee
Re: Cannelure for crimping
« Reply #21 on: April 22, 2020, 03:48:23 PM »
I only crimp if its going into a semi-auto,  no reason for the rest of my firearms, single shot and bolts.   Don't have a tubular feed rifle but if I did, it would get a crimp.  I've had clip fed ones, no need to crimp them too.

I put a slight crimp on my 44mag wheel gun ammo.
The only good tree, is a stump!

Offline Magnum_Willys

  • Political & Covid-19 Topics
  • Trade Count: (+1)
  • Old Salt
  • ******
  • Join Date: Nov 2009
  • Posts: 5615
Re: Cannelure for crimping
« Reply #22 on: April 22, 2020, 04:43:20 PM »
Yes anneal every time just seems to tighten groups.    Trying to shoot 5” groups at 1000 yd so every bit helps.

[/youtube]

Offline elkaholic123

  • Political & Covid-19 Topics
  • Trade Count: (+10)
  • Sourdough
  • *****
  • Join Date: Jun 2008
  • Posts: 1842
  • Location: Lake Stevens
  • Groups: Montana Dirty Dozen,Life member RMEF,NAHC, WSF
Re: Cannelure for crimping
« Reply #23 on: April 22, 2020, 05:21:21 PM »
I have Never annealed brass and have never crimped, never sealed primers. No problems  :dunno great accuracy too!
elkaholic

Offline Hilltop123

  • Non-Hunting Topics
  • Trade Count: (0)
  • Sourdough
  • *****
  • Join Date: Jan 2011
  • Posts: 2100
  • Location: Up on the Ump
Re: Cannelure for crimping
« Reply #24 on: April 22, 2020, 05:42:22 PM »
I go the other direction - anneal every round, low neck tension to get low speed variations but then I’ve never tested with crimping. 

What kind of ES's, you getting?

Offline kselkhunter

  • Trade Count: (0)
  • Sourdough
  • *****
  • Join Date: Jun 2014
  • Posts: 1652
  • Location: United States
Re: Cannelure for crimping
« Reply #25 on: April 22, 2020, 05:58:05 PM »
Everything goes through a Lee Factory crimp die at my house.

Especially the higher power tubular magazine rifles.  But I just lee factory crimp everything.  Don't really need a cannelure with the Lee die. 

Offline BigGoonTuna

  • Non-Hunting Topics
  • Trade Count: (+4)
  • Sourdough
  • *****
  • Join Date: Jun 2009
  • Posts: 2420
  • Location: Yelm
Re: Cannelure for crimping
« Reply #26 on: April 22, 2020, 06:48:34 PM »
I like the lee factory crimp dies.  I've never really noticed any accuracy difference between crimped or not, but it gives me the warm and fuzzies when it comes to hunting ammo knowing that nothing should move.  Some of the loads I use are pretty compressed.
you can still get gas in heaven, and a drink in kingdom come,
in the meantime, i'll be cleaning my gun

 


* Advertisement

* Recent Topics

Speer deep curl performance by Dan-o
[Yesterday at 11:08:49 PM]


2025 elk success thread!! by MADMAX
[Yesterday at 10:30:02 PM]


Mt. St. Helens Goat by BUTTER
[Yesterday at 09:43:43 PM]


Westside Muzzy Elk Habitat Help and Rut Help by MADMAX
[Yesterday at 09:14:29 PM]


Winthrop - Winter Range Road Closures by MADMAX
[Yesterday at 09:09:38 PM]


GROUSE 2025...the Season is looming! by fly-by
[Yesterday at 09:02:51 PM]


Lost a Trapping Legend by 2MANY
[Yesterday at 08:50:08 PM]


Alox coating cast bullets by jasnt
[Yesterday at 08:38:33 PM]


Honor Mission - Billy Davis, 80, Navy Vet by jackelope
[Yesterday at 08:04:04 PM]


Wy Region A whitetail by salmon
[Yesterday at 08:02:56 PM]


49 DN Moose Success by kellama2001
[Yesterday at 06:15:58 PM]


.45 kentucky rifle and patched roundballs by Boss .300 winmag
[Yesterday at 05:28:19 PM]


WWF launches public campaign "Not my WDFW" to oust Director Susewind by brokentrail
[Yesterday at 02:09:32 PM]


Pheasant Release Program by hookr88
[Yesterday at 01:34:26 PM]


Methow Wildlife Area Shooting Range by deer_hnter
[Yesterday at 09:56:05 AM]


Turnbull elk hunt by getreal711
[Yesterday at 09:38:24 AM]


3 pintails by 2MANY
[Yesterday at 07:57:41 AM]


Coupeville Highway pop-up blind by bhawley76
[Yesterday at 06:19:03 AM]

SimplePortal 2.3.7 © 2008-2025, SimplePortal