Crimping of case

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If you expanded the neck when loading a lead bullet, then this step is absolutely necessary as it will crimp the case mouth closed again. It can also slightly improve reliability of the round if you crimp the case mouth to the bullet, even when using a CMJ or FMJ type bullet. Be careful not to over crimp the case, as it might actually cause a loose bullet in the case. I prefer to use a taper crimp die for this process. Lots of shooters prefer a factory crimp die.

Reloading 123, a pictorial overview   Cleaning   Resizing and Decapping   Case Inspection   Priming   Powder   Neck Expanding   Seating   Crimping   Final Inspection