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    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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    Crimp


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    Rub some dirt on it and get back in the fight

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    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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    Quote Originally Posted by Smokedurhonda View Post
    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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    I did it that way for long time and crimp


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    I crimp everything as well.
    Currently reloading for .380 ACP, 9MM,327 Federal Mag, 38 Special, .357 Mag, 40 S&W, 44 Mag, 45 ACP, .458 Socom, .223 Remington, 22-250,7MM Remington Mag, 30-06 and 340 Weatherby Mag, 50 Beowolf

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

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    Definitely crimp.


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    100% crimp
    Lee FActory crimp die is the best, as it is the only one thaqt resizes the entire loaded round as it crimps

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    Quote Originally Posted by CodySPowell View Post
    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.
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