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<blockquote data-quote="NikatKimber" data-source="post: 1496918" data-attributes="member: 423"><p>You don't want to overcrimp the bullet either. Simple way to test, is to put the bullet on a hard surface, and use your thumb to push in on the bullet. If it moves, you need more crimp; if not, you should be good. Note: if you're putting all your weight into, you're pushing too hard. On the few it's happened to me, I could almost squeeze the bullet into the case between my thumb and forefinger. I had some cheap (quality) .223 bullets once, that are supposed to measure .224 OD, that instead measured .220 consistently. The crimp was so loose I could pull the bullets by hand, or push it all the way into the case. Took me forever to realize it wasn't the crimp, but the bullet!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="NikatKimber, post: 1496918, member: 423"] You don't want to overcrimp the bullet either. Simple way to test, is to put the bullet on a hard surface, and use your thumb to push in on the bullet. If it moves, you need more crimp; if not, you should be good. Note: if you're putting all your weight into, you're pushing too hard. On the few it's happened to me, I could almost squeeze the bullet into the case between my thumb and forefinger. I had some cheap (quality) .223 bullets once, that are supposed to measure .224 OD, that instead measured .220 consistently. The crimp was so loose I could pull the bullets by hand, or push it all the way into the case. Took me forever to realize it wasn't the crimp, but the bullet! [/QUOTE]
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