Crimp or no crimp on 9mm?

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11-27-2018, 04:06 PM
Smokedurhonda

Crimp or no crimp on 9mm?

General survey/ question for reloaders, to crimp or not crimp 9mm? I know this has been beat to death in other forums but an looking for a definitive answer. I have a chance to get a lee 3 hole turret press for cheap, and that would mean running them all on a single stage to crimp- which isn’t a big deal.

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11-27-2018, 04:07 PM
SGTREED

Crimp

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11-27-2018, 04:08 PM
Jrnpro6681

Me ....personally I crimp everything. Might be more out of habit. Was taught to crimp, so I crimp. Lol. Of course I reload for general use, not specific firearms.

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11-27-2018, 04:12 PM
CodySPowell

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Originally Posted by Smokedurhonda

General survey/ question for reloaders, to crimp or not crimp 9mm? I know this has been beat to death in other forums but an looking for a definitive answer. I have a chance to get a lee 3 hole turret press for cheap, and that would mean running them all on a single stage to crimp- which isn’t a big deal.

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I definitely crimp 9mm. If you don't you run the risk of the round not chambering correctly.

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11-27-2018, 04:13 PM
cr390gt

I did it that way for long time and crimp

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11-27-2018, 04:14 PM
Adam Van Camp

I crimp everything as well.
11-27-2018, 04:15 PM
BlitzBurg223

I crimp just enough to get the bell out. You could get the seat/crimp die

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11-27-2018, 04:25 PM
JeffreyDeGraff

Definitely crimp.

JTD
11-27-2018, 04:36 PM
Wes Sage

100% crimp
Lee FActory crimp die is the best, as it is the only one thaqt resizes the entire loaded round as it crimps
11-27-2018, 04:42 PM
Reloader762

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Originally Posted by CodySPowell

I definitely crimp 9mm. If you don't you run the risk of the round not chambering correctly.

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Not only that but the chances of bullet setback in the case will also increase pressure. Test have show that over time that even loads that are taper crimped that are repeatedly chambered such as those used for SD ammo tend to have gradual bullet setback.
11-27-2018, 04:56 PM
CodySPowell

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Originally Posted by Reloader762

Not only that but the chances of bullet setback in the case will also increase pressure. Test have show that over time that even loads that are taper crimped that are repeatedly chambered such as those used for SD ammo tend to have gradual bullet setback.

Exactly! That's why I rotate rounds in my duty pistol. [emoji106]

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11-27-2018, 05:14 PM
Gunshot

LEE Factory Crimp Die for Everything!!
11-27-2018, 05:15 PM
CodySPowell

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Originally Posted by Gunshot

LEE Factory Crimp Die for Everything!!

Love the Lee factory crimp dies! All I use.

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11-27-2018, 05:20 PM
Gunshot

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Love the Lee factory crimp dies! All I use.

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Yup...All I use as well
11-27-2018, 05:22 PM
Jrnpro6681

Agreed. It's all I use as well. Actually... all my dies are lee...but i swear by a rockchucker press!

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11-27-2018, 06:33 PM
Jay Andrew

No crimp!

Nah....just kidding....crimp it....I had to be different

Reloading...it’s like knitting for men.
11-27-2018, 06:35 PM
Smokedurhonda

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Originally Posted by Jay Andrew

No crimp!

Nah....just kidding....crimp it....I had to be different

Reloading...it’s like knitting for men.

Ha! I think I will keep using my single stage until I can get a progressive.

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11-27-2018, 07:10 PM
ReneeMicelli

Crimp with the Lee FCD