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This is why I just asked in a comment to show is the projectile after this style of crimping. I'm being taught by a very very knowledgeable old timer in his mid 80s and he says it should have no mark at all. The crimp is just a small kiss to hold the projectile in place you really shouldn't even feel it crimping if at all. What I did is I loaded 5 dummy rounds or however many you need I'm just using this number I probably used more just got lost. You need a bullet hammer puller and just keep adjusting it until it leaves no mark and you'll be set. The old timer proved this to me buy pulling a bunch of different factory ammo and not a single factory projectile had a single crimp mark. I kept and used the crimped projectiles that had marks on them and I tell you I couldn't hit the broad side of a barn with them. I literally have a video of some 13 rounds I expiremented on and loaded all which were 45acp and not a single one could hit a 4inch gong from 50 meters away and after those 13 rounds I hit the gong like I normally do with every round of correctly crimped and loaded ammo. When you crimp too hard you are actually changing the shape of the round and causing abnormal shooting patterns.

This is why I just asked in a comment to show is the projectile after this style of crimping. I'm being taught by a very very knowledgeable old timer in his mid 80s and he says it should have no mark at all. The crimp is just a small kiss to hold the projectile in place you really shouldn't even feel it crimping if at all. What I did is I loaded 5 dummy rounds or however many you need I'm just using this number I probably used more just got lost. You need a bullet hammer puller and just keep adjusting it until it leaves no mark and you'll be set. The old timer proved this to me buy pulling a bunch of different factory ammo and not a single factory projectile had a single crimp mark. I kept and used the crimped projectiles that had marks on them and I tell you I couldn't hit the broad side of a barn with them. I literally have a video of some 13 rounds I expiremented on and loaded all which were 45acp and not a single one could hit a 4inch gong from 50 meters away and after those 13 rounds I hit the gong like I normally do with every round of correctly crimped and loaded ammo. When you crimp too hard you are actually changing the shape of the round and causing abnormal shooting patterns.

@christopherguss199 - yeah, We’ve moved to a new studio and this will be fixed. It was irritating. Thanks for the comment! 👍🏻

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@user-qn6jo9xl4r - yes! You don’t want to have anything on the case when you’re ready reload! Great question! 👍🏻

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@flobie1kenobi - yep! That’s why I switched to Hornady Sure-Loc Rings! 👍🏻

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@davidpate2237 - Yes, I have heard of a few community colleges offering reloading classes in their gunsmithing coursework. I do know of one person offering it at his retail shop in Colorado. At this time I cannot personally recommend anyone to you as I don’t know much about them. You might try going to the local mom and pop reloading store and asking if they know anyone willing to teach you. Otherwise, you’ve always have creators willing to give advice. We all ask for a sub and a like to the videos as it helps support us. We don’t make a lot of money from it so it’s nice to have patronage. 👍🏻 Hope this helps!

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@steverich3035 - welcome to the world of reloading! Thanks for the comment! 👍🏻

Hi Russell - thanks for the comment! 👍🏻

Hi Russel - it has been my experience that straight wall cases do not need trimming as frequently as bottle neck cases. For instance some of my 9mm that I’ve reloaded several times and never needed trimming. My .223/5.56 requires it each time I reload. Thanks for your comment! 👍🏻

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@killerKev1961 - are you camming over your resizing die? I think you don’t have the resizing die turned down far enough. Watch this video. Different caliber but same setup. Try that and let me know if it worked. If not, holler back and I have a few more ideas. 👍🏻 th-cam.com/video/ktUftCmF_2k/w-d-xo.htmlsi=GYvHWBxT7cSdfrIT

@@k2defense Yeah, I think this is the problem. I will try again this evening. Thank you for the reply.

@KillerKev1961 - Happy to help! Keep us posted! 👍🏻

@rywar9125 - here ya go! 👍🏻 fortismfg.com/ar15-fortis-shift-vertical-grip-MLOK

@wolfdogg6658 - YT would shut down my channel if I answered this question. You can reach out to me privately for the answer. 👍🏻

@Patrick-xd8jv - thanks for your comment. Since I use the 50gn vmax and have a compressed load, I have to crimp. 👍🏻

@scottphillips7355 - short answer, yes. If it is too short you can have head space issues. You can always check by using a sharpie and mark your ammo and move it around in the chamber. Hope this helps! 👍🏻

Hello @oldsalt898 - I'll start off the conversation. Like you said, you'll hear mixed recommendations. Here's my rationale as to why I crimp. I have ramp feed and chambering issues when I use reloads in my AR style platforms. So I use a light crimp on all of my .308 reloads. It will be interesting to hear others chime in with their thoughts! 👍

@@k2defense So if I'm hearing you correctly, you would put a slight crimp for the AR, but maybe not for a bolt action rifle like a Remington 700? Thank you for taking the time to reply to my question. It is appreciated.

@oldsalt898 - I prefer to crimp both. However you wouldn’t need to unless the reloading instruction requires it or if you notice pressure issues or notice that the COAL changes with the lack of crimp to hold the projectile into the case mouth. For this reason, I crimp everything. Some more than others. Hope this helps! Happy to dialog more if needed. 👍🏻

@russellkeeling4387 - That is an interesting background on your reloading history. Thank you for sharing. I don't encourage people to reload like the way you described as there are obvious hazards associated with this type of reloading. Thank you for sharing your history with reloading with us.

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@brink666 - yeah someone else was poking fun at me as well. 3/16” is in the instructions. You are correct. Truth be told, I don’t measure it when I set my die. I set the die then screw in the decapping rod until the primer pops out. I do this because I noticed when I set it at 3/16” some primers wouldn’t come out and I had to screw the decapping rod down further. Thanks for the comment! 👍🏻

@@k2defense no worries my man, I'm learning alot from you. In my work I would be looking for a new job if I said that lol it was just funny to hear. And you are the 3rd person that's said inches in 10ths for reloading I've found this month! (I'm getting back into it and need ALOT of help) Keep doing what you doing!

@brink666 - thanks for the comment! 👍🏻

@gbullock2598 - yup, you need patiences! 😂👍🏻

@angelbessinger7108 - do you get it from harbor freight? 👍🏻

@wolfdogg6658 - thanks for the comment wolf dogg! 👍🏻

@vicfeb3 - which type of die do use? Neck, FL, or SB?

@@k2defense I've got a good selection of all types and use the FA lube on all of them. It's never let me down. Normally, I'll dump the cases in a cake pan, spray them down, shake them around, let sit for a bit till the alcohol evaporates, resize. For bottle neck cases I'll stand them up and squirt some across the tops. But only because the sound the expander makes grates on my ears.

@vicfeb3 - I’m half deaf so that sound doesn’t bother me as much 😂👍🏻

@@k2defense lol

@dd1892 - try lubing the lower third of the case. Most of the expansion is close to the case head. My process (not saying it’s the best method) is lubing the lower third of the case then spraying a small amount of Lyman’s Quick Slick spray to the case mouth. I try to avoid shoulder lube since it causes dimpling. Try that and let us know how it works for you. 👍🏻

@ZildjianMan30 - appreciate the compliment! As far as crimping, I crimp everything. I run the .308 in the AR platform so if I don’t apply a light crimp I’ll sometimes have ramp feed issues from the mag to the chamber. When I apply a light crimp that issue goes away. Yes, it also helps with projectiles being inadvertently pushed into the case by aggressive handling, storage, etc. Some reloaders may respond with other ideas, however, this works for me with zero issues. Just don’t over crimp as it could pressure issues. Hope this helps! 👍🏻

@k2defense That makes sense. I'm hoping to finally get into reloading. I have almost everything required to get started saved to a wishlist. Waiting for the big, end of year sales.

@ZildjianMan30 - awesome! Keep us all posted on your progress! We’ll love to hear how you’re doing! 👍🏻