Hard cast to plated
Quote from Reloader on November 15, 2012, 4:21 amSorta new to Dillon 650 press. Was setup for 45ACP, now changed over to 38 Special. Have been loading hard cast & am ready to switch over to plated. Any changes necessary ? I've read that the plated bullets require a taper crimp. Thanks
Sorta new to Dillon 650 press. Was setup for 45ACP, now changed over to 38 Special. Have been loading hard cast & am ready to switch over to plated. Any changes necessary ? I've read that the plated bullets require a taper crimp. Thanks
Quote from Reloader on November 15, 2012, 5:24 amI think you will find most books will say, if you crimp, it should be a light one. Crimping plated (versus jacketed) will cause the plating to split and shear off. You can see this by looking at the target and seeing stray cuts and tears. I have seen 'cheap' plating come totally off the bullet.
I think you will find most books will say, if you crimp, it should be a light one. Crimping plated (versus jacketed) will cause the plating to split and shear off. You can see this by looking at the target and seeing stray cuts and tears. I have seen 'cheap' plating come totally off the bullet.
Quote from Reloader on November 15, 2012, 4:33 pmJust back the crimp off to a point where it only removes the case flaring. Excessive crimp can indeed crack the plating, a bad thing.
Just back the crimp off to a point where it only removes the case flaring. Excessive crimp can indeed crack the plating, a bad thing.