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2. Applied just enough crimp to hold the bullet in place


Man that brass just COSTS to much to be crimping it conventionally with each reloading cycle !
If the bullets you're loading, bases wiped clean of any trace of bullet lube are rattling around in fireformed case mouths, you either need larger dia slugs, or a stiffer gummier bullet lube.

You ARE aware that BPCR ammo requires "nose up" storage and transport, particularly in warmer weather ?

If you feel you just HAVE to crimp, get aholt of a Lyman long taper die.

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