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Old 03-30-2020, 03:17 PM
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Originally Posted by 6MT View Post
I gauge my crimp with the "finger test" method. After I seat a bullet, I feel for the sharp edge. Then, roll crimp with a Lee factory roll crimping die. Then, I feel again. It should have no sharp edge. And then I inspect to see if the crimp is satisfactory on every 10th or so case.

Works great in pistol caliber rifles.
Wrong crimp for a 9 MM. You WANT the sharp edge. The cartridge head spaces off that sharp edge.
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