jazzman Posted March 27, 2006 Share Posted March 27, 2006 Hello, My first post so be kind I just purchased a S&W 625 45acp revolver. My reloading books say that you should use a bullet that has a cannelure and use a roll crimp for revolvers. Is this neccessary, or can I use any 45acp bullet that does not have a cannelure. I am using Lee reloading dies and I have purchased the 45acp carbide set with the factory crimp die. The other question I have is about the factory crimp die, does this die taper crimp since it is for the 45acp or does it put a roll crimp if a cannelure is present. I am confused on which crimp it will do. Thanks for all the help on this, glad I found this forum, Jazzman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carmoney Posted March 27, 2006 Share Posted March 27, 2006 Jazzman, you don't need to worry about the cannelure or roll crimp when loading for a 625. The reason those are recommended is for high-powered magnum revolver loads that can experience the bullet moving forward under heavy recoil ("bullet pulling"). Although you might get a little bullet pull with standard pressure .45 ACP loads, it's nothing to get excited about. Pick any bullet style you like and just use a good tight taper crimp and you'll be just fine. The Lee factory crimp die in .45 ACP will be a taper crimp die. Feel free to join us over on the revolver sub-forum anytime. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dillon Posted March 29, 2006 Share Posted March 29, 2006 For what it's worth (ICORE B Class shooter, barely) I use a RNFP lead bullet with a crimp groove for my 45ACP loads. Then I can roll crimp into the groove. I THINK this gives more snag-free reloads. Even with 180 grain bullets making major for USPSA, Bullet jump due to recoil has never been an issue I've encountered. I just like the smoother feed into the cylinder. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TonyT Posted April 3, 2006 Share Posted April 3, 2006 I have never used nor know of a 45 cal. jacketed bullet which has a crimping groove. Never had a problem with bullet setback. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
revchuck Posted April 3, 2006 Share Posted April 3, 2006 I have never used nor know of a 45 cal. jacketed bullet which has a crimping groove. Never had a problem with bullet setback. Tony - Sierra's 240 grain JHC has one, and it's pretty nice. Hornady makes a 250, and Speer a 260, both also with crimp grooves. I haven't tried the last two, but the Sierra works well in .45 ACP/AR. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TonyT Posted April 13, 2006 Share Posted April 13, 2006 I have never used nor know of a 45 cal. jacketed bullet which has a crimping groove. Never had a problem with bullet setback. Tony - Sierra's 240 grain JHC has one, and it's pretty nice. Hornady makes a 250, and Speer a 260, both also with crimp grooves. I haven't tried the last two, but the Sierra works well in .45 ACP/AR. Never used a bullet heavier than 230 gr. in the 45 ACP. I guess if you want to shoot real stout loads using a 45 AR case thge crimpo might help. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AzShooter Posted April 13, 2006 Share Posted April 13, 2006 My favorite bullet for the .45 was a 265 grn truncated cone that was made by a guy in Tucson. I shot them at just over 500 fps and it was hillarious. Knocked everything down but you could watch them fly. Absolutely no recoil even when I bumped them up to major. Wish that guy didn't die. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmorris Posted April 14, 2006 Share Posted April 14, 2006 In general, I have never had any problems with non-cannelure bullets. A problem I have encountered (and it the same for pistols as well) is brass that doesn’t have enough neck tension to firmly hold the bullet. I have had problems with amerc, and I would also imagine the bullets in CCI’s blazer would back out as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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