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Braxton1 Posted August 26, 2022 Share Posted August 26, 2022 It looks a little "light" to me for a revolver load, but.... The final end all/be all answer will be this: Measure your cartridge's OAL. (To be more-exact, measure the actual cartridge that will be in the last charge hole, just for consistency.) Load up a cylinder full. Shoot all but one. Re-measure the OAL of that remaining cartridge. Did it move? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carmoney Posted August 28, 2022 Share Posted August 28, 2022 Obviously the answer is no. Needs much more crimp. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pskys2 Posted August 28, 2022 Share Posted August 28, 2022 I'm using a 9mm taper crimp die and crimp to .370" for 38 SC & 160 coated. Never have had any issues with pull out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GOF Posted August 28, 2022 Share Posted August 28, 2022 12 hours ago, Carmoney said: Obviously the answer is no. Needs much more crimp. +1. Yes, definitely too light. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Carmoney Posted August 28, 2022 Share Posted August 28, 2022 Yeah......are you worried about them coming apart? There can be issues with plated bullets not responding well to heavy crimp, but coated bullets should be no problem. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ysrracer Posted August 28, 2022 Author Share Posted August 28, 2022 9 minutes ago, Carmoney said: Yeah......are you worried about them coming apart? There can be issues with plated bullets not responding well to heavy crimp, but coated bullets should be no problem. Thanks !! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dannyd Posted August 28, 2022 Share Posted August 28, 2022 I use a taper crimp and very little. After reloading for revolvers only for 35 years and 141,875 38 short, 38 long, 38 special and 357 magnum loaded. Less crimp is also better than more. To get your rounds to come out enough to stop the cylinder from turning takes some serious recoil. I have tried doing it and if your brass is sized properly, flair done right and bullets seated properly it's hard to achieve. Start with a light crimp and on those Red Bullets; I would use a 9mm taper, 38/357 Redding (best one) or 38/357 Lee taper crimp die. The only exception is my lever guns if I am going to use the tube magazine. I use a roll or heavier crimp. But the bullets are made for the crimp. These are the 357 bullets I load. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ysrracer Posted August 28, 2022 Author Share Posted August 28, 2022 Yes, I'm loading .38 Short Colt with a .38 special sizing die, then a Dillon expander, then a Lee 9mm seating die, and a Lee 9mm taper crimp die. You can't use .38 special dies to load .38 short colt, they're too short. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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