Thread: crimping 38's
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Old 03-24-2008, 07:21 PM
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If you have tight cylinders, the expanded case mouths may not even enter. I find that almost all expanded cases have to be bumped back to at least parallel - and a crimp of some kind is much better.

Ignition and powder burn are also MUCH more consistent with a crimp.
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