chickenfried Posted February 18, 2006 Share Posted February 18, 2006 (edited) Hi guys, Need your input on whether I messed things up. I went off the Winchester reloading data since I'm using their brand bullet and powder. I think I may have used too much crimp. Was going off the directions for the Lee factory crimp die, instead of comparing with a factory round, as I did with the OAL. Do you guys think these are okay to shoot, or is it time for the bullet puller? Only two hours for 80 rounds I loaded 3 different batches using once fired brass, Win. 230 gr FMJ, W231: winchester data, minimum of 5.4 grains, OAL 1.255 with a crimp of .465 then 5.6 grains OAL 1.26 crimp .465 and 5.8 grains OAL 1.265 crimp .465 Edited February 18, 2006 by chickenfried Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Liota Posted February 18, 2006 Share Posted February 18, 2006 (edited) ... Edited February 18, 2006 by Liota Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JFD Posted February 18, 2006 Share Posted February 18, 2006 You didn't like the answers you got on 1911forum? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chickenfried Posted February 18, 2006 Author Share Posted February 18, 2006 I made posts on three forums, just to see what a few people thought. Anything wrong with that? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JFD Posted February 18, 2006 Share Posted February 18, 2006 No rule against it. Just asking the question. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Baier Posted February 19, 2006 Share Posted February 19, 2006 Hi guys, Need your input on whether I messed things up. I went off the Winchester reloading data since I'm using their brand bullet and powder. I think I may have used too much crimp. Was going off the directions for the Lee factory crimp die, instead of comparing with a factory round, as I did with the OAL. Do you guys think these are okay to shoot, or is it time for the bullet puller? Only two hours for 80 rounds I loaded 3 different batches using once fired brass, Win. 230 gr FMJ, W231: winchester data, minimum of 5.4 grains, OAL 1.255 with a crimp of .465 then 5.6 grains OAL 1.26 crimp .465 and 5.8 grains OAL 1.265 crimp .465 Chicken- have you done a search, there is a lot info on 45 loads. I'll check the crimp on mine when I get home from work tonite Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chickenfried Posted February 19, 2006 Author Share Posted February 19, 2006 (edited) Hi John, I've done a search, I know I crimped too much. Just wondering if the too tight crimp is dangerous? Chicken- have you done a search, there is a lot info on 45 loads. I'll check the crimp on mine when I get home from work tonite Edited February 19, 2006 by chickenfried Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eric nielsen Posted February 19, 2006 Share Posted February 19, 2006 (edited) What is the dimension of the case just behind the crimp? [say, halfway back over the bullet] If it's more than .004 or .005 larger than the diameter where the crimp falls away completely, than you might have a noticeable increase in pressure. If it's .004 or less than you're probably fine. Either way, your bullets now have a deep crimp ring so if you can get away with it I'd shoot them. Edited February 19, 2006 by eric nielsen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
epj Posted February 19, 2006 Share Posted February 19, 2006 Hi guys, Need your input on whether I messed things up. I went off the Winchester reloading data since I'm using their brand bullet and powder. I think I may have used too much crimp. Was going off the directions for the Lee factory crimp die, instead of comparing with a factory round, as I did with the OAL. Do you guys think these are okay to shoot, or is it time for the bullet puller? Only two hours for 80 rounds I loaded 3 different batches using once fired brass, Win. 230 gr FMJ, W231: winchester data, minimum of 5.4 grains, OAL 1.255 with a crimp of .465 then 5.6 grains OAL 1.26 crimp .465 and 5.8 grains OAL 1.265 crimp .465 Unless these are max or near max loads, just go shoot 'em and back off on the crimp a little next time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LPatterson Posted February 19, 2006 Share Posted February 19, 2006 A quick check of my 15th edition Winchester's Reloader's manual shows 4.9 to 5.7 for a 230gr FMJ. That is a 1997 edition so YMMV. I would pull the 5.8 load and shoot the rest.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chickenfried Posted February 19, 2006 Author Share Posted February 19, 2006 (edited) Thanks for the help guys. Found my mistake, I wasn't careful enough . I was looking at three reloading manuals, I decided on using the winchester data. But once I started reloading used the speer reloading manual data which was 5.6-6.2 for a 230 grain TMJ bullet. Edited February 19, 2006 by chickenfried Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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