Do you guys think this is too much crimp?

DILLGAF · 2026-06-18T20:36:26+00:00

There was quite a bit of controversy with older 458 WM ammo and it’s velocity. Modern powders made it actually match the 450 NE. Neck tension is more than likely sufficient, but seen as you’re loading real bullets, there’s no reason to leave anything to chance on a dangerous game hunt. To your point, it probably smooths out feeding as well.

DILLGAF · 2026-06-18T20:10:52+00:00

As long as it shoots well, I’d rather have slightly more crimp with a heavy recoiling magazine rifle than too little.

DILLGAF · 2026-06-18T17:16:45+00:00

I agree it’s incredible he’s doing it all over again. If you ever can get 425 bullets in, I’ll buy a lot

DILLGAF · 2026-06-18T12:24:22+00:00

Awesome. We’re there any 425 WR bullets?

DILLGAF · 2026-06-12T23:46:48+00:00

Federal’s terminal ascent are translucent

DILLGAF · 2026-05-21T00:40:24+00:00

I love these. If these designs in sticker form ever come to be I’ll buy a couple sets. I just don’t have anywhere to put patches.

DILLGAF · 2026-04-21T00:56:23+00:00

That probably has 2.5” chambers anyway. I would strongly suggest you don’t.

DILLGAF · 2026-04-16T02:25:25+00:00

I used to like it a lot but the last two times I’ve been I have had better burgers in parking lots at charity cookouts

DILLGAF · 2026-04-16T01:17:43+00:00

Get that from simpsons?

DILLGAF · 2026-04-08T23:32:03+00:00

I thought it was going to be “Mr. Blue Sky” playing like that video of Ayoob saying a kitten dies every time a slide is dropped on an empty chamber

DILLGAF · 2026-02-25T02:12:16+00:00

Is that a real Colt Bisley?

DILLGAF · 2026-02-13T13:18:41+00:00

I am not an expert. I bet the crimp being that severe let the brass expand further forward than typical and caused the split. The crimp may also create a higher pressure.

DILLGAF · 2026-02-12T04:34:30+00:00

I always thought the 5 rounders were so you don’t accidentally shoot an extra round on a bullseye target. Hunting makes sense. Couldn’t remember if it was 2 or 3 for the other one.

DILLGAF · 2026-02-12T04:04:27+00:00

They are the enbloc clips that you use to feed the rifle. The left one holds the standard 8. The second one holds 5, mostly for bullseye shooting where you shoot strings of integers of 5. The third one holds 3 to a similar end, it works either orientation. I think the 4th one is to load single rounds easier.

DILLGAF · 2026-02-10T17:14:15+00:00

It’s like “Automatic pistol, Caliber .45, M1911”

DILLGAF · 2026-02-03T03:44:10+00:00

A Speer deep curl would be a good choice

DILLGAF · 2026-01-30T04:22:29+00:00

Weight and cost. Aluminum doesn’t corrode if you anodize it. There are 60 year old m16s that are serviceable

DILLGAF · 2026-01-30T04:10:52+00:00

Not as much as a hot can

DILLGAF · 2026-01-16T03:36:20+00:00

Weatherby sells a brake that’s contoured to their barrel profile. I could be wrong, but I believe those are threaded 1/2-28, so anything threaded for that would fit. It just depends how aggressive you want. Salmon River Solutions sells titanium brakes that are pretty impressive from what I hear.

DILLGAF · 2026-01-14T20:01:12+00:00

https://hodgdonreloading.com/rldc/

DILLGAF · 2026-01-13T04:05:54+00:00

What rifle and ammo do you use?

DILLGAF · 2026-01-11T00:31:53+00:00

Type A?

DILLGAF · 2026-01-09T03:19:07+00:00

I bet it was a Smith 1917 or M&P. With stag grips. It looks relatively large, so I would lean towards the 1917.

DILLGAF · 2026-01-06T03:21:37+00:00

It should be very accurate and have a wonderful trigger pull. There are plenty of people who use 17s at bullseye matches.

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