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nksmfamjp
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Posted: 21 July 2008 10:56 PM |
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| I'm loading for my 5.56 AR. I have been trying to make reasonably accurate SHTF and range ammo. . .before I throw $10 at a crimp die, I thought I shoud ask others what they do.
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Slingshot
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Posted: 21 July 2008 11:00 PM |
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I use the Lee FC die, I notice a little bit of accuracy improvement with it. It really only works with a bullet with a cannalure.
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72coupe
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Posted: 22 July 2008 12:00 AM |
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I have loaded and shot perhaps 90,000 rounds of 223. All in an AR and never crimped a single case.
I don't shoot for bench rest accuracy though, I will accept any load that shoots less than 0.6 inches at 100 yards for 10 shots.
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dakotasin
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Posted: 22 July 2008 02:54 AM |
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| i have never crimped for the ar-15, and do not believe i am missing out on anything.
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40twist
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Posted: 23 July 2008 02:51 AM |
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It is recommended to crimp for the AR however I have loaded rounds and not crimped , I have loaded and TC and now I use the lee FC and my groups do get tighter when I crimp also.... of all the methods I use the lee the most ..... If its your shtf gun and your shtf ammo I would definitely crimp imho
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40twist
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Posted: 23 July 2008 08:15 PM |
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Also forgot sometimes when I wasnt crimping i would pull a mag after a few rounds and re check oal and some were shorter however they would all fire so unless you actually pull out a mag and check you may never know anything is happening... recoil can knock the cartridges into the mag and seat the bullet further in the case. Just an FYI 
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steel13
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Posted: 25 July 2008 10:59 AM |
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I crimp using the lee crimp, when using Vmax bullets in my bushy varminter. I ejected a live round and had the bullet stick in the throat and pull from the case, filling my lower full of Varget.
Granted I was a bit on the long side, but crimping saves me the embarassment of having to pour powder out of my action, a grabbing a cleaning rod to clear my rifle at the range. Yes I did get a few looks. 
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40twist
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Posted: 25 July 2008 12:23 PM |
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Yep its so easy to do and gives better accuracy to boot .... makes it more reliable , so now I do it every round I make .... doesnt make sense not to.
Thanx for the story steel
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miestro_jerry
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Posted: 25 July 2008 09:13 PM |
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With some bullets, such as ones with a cannelure to it, I use the Lee Factory Crimp, these work well in my AR, but I also have a Contender Super 14 and a Contender Carbine and the crimp really helps with those in the way of accuracy. When I am loading CBs in my 223 for the Contenders, I do make sure they are all crimped. I think the crimp gives a little for delay in the ignition and gives the bullet a touch more speed.
Just my 4 cents worth,
Jerry
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