My .30 Reloads ran great today

spacecoast · 12-28-2014, 10:35 AM

I rechecked the RCBS instructions and it has a section for either a roll crimp or a taper crimp. I followed the taper crimp instructions. The bullets I am using have a cannelure, but it is very low in the bullet and nowhere near where the case mouth gets crimped.

rhuff · 12-28-2014, 05:49 PM

Many years ago, I purchased a cannalure tool to try in various reloading experiments. I use it 100% on all of the .308in. jacketed bullets for the 30 Luger brass. Once seated, on a separate station of my press, I have a Lee Factory Crimp die(#90175) that applies a collet crimp into the cannalure. I also use this type of crimping die for 38-40 brass(bottleneck brass) and it applies a uniform, thin 360 degree crimp. I don't use the Lee FCD for any other brass, just the bottleneck brass.

My press toolhead has a variety of brands of dies, as I kept experimenting to find out what works the best for me in my press. I believe that I have found the formula.

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12-28-2014, 10:35 AM	#1
spacecoast User Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: FL and PA Posts: 332 Thanks: 276 Thanked 243 Times in 109 Posts	I rechecked the RCBS instructions and it has a section for either a roll crimp or a taper crimp. I followed the taper crimp instructions. The bullets I am using have a cannelure, but it is very low in the bullet and nowhere near where the case mouth gets crimped.

12-28-2014, 05:49 PM	#2
rhuff Patron LugerForum Patron Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Az. Posts: 2,315 Thanks: 2,751 Thanked 999 Times in 734 Posts	Many years ago, I purchased a cannalure tool to try in various reloading experiments. I use it 100% on all of the .308in. jacketed bullets for the 30 Luger brass. Once seated, on a separate station of my press, I have a Lee Factory Crimp die(#90175) that applies a collet crimp into the cannalure. I also use this type of crimping die for 38-40 brass(bottleneck brass) and it applies a uniform, thin 360 degree crimp. I don't use the Lee FCD for any other brass, just the bottleneck brass. My press toolhead has a variety of brands of dies, as I kept experimenting to find out what works the best for me in my press. I believe that I have found the formula.