Crimping problem

[Patriot]

My issue seems to be that the .38 Spl Dillon crimp die puts on a step style crimp rather than a true roll crimp that forces the end of the case into the boolit. That style of crimp covers both of the crimp grooves before you get a solid crimp. I was wondering if someone is familiar with crimp dies that don't have that step style crimp.

I'm using a boolit that has two crimp positions on it so that it can be used in both .357 and .38 and with the Dillon die it's unusable with the .38.

 

[Fixxah]

No info on the crimp but it's good to hear you are up and about. Would you like a primer delivery in the AM?

 

[marvelshooter]

It sound like you have a taper crimp instead of a roll crimp. It is more normally used on loads for an auto pistol. Now that I have carefully read the OP my RCBS dies do a nice roll crimp.

 

[EddieCoyle]

The Lee seating dies make a decent roll crimp (I use them in the class).

 

[Patriot]

No info on the crimp but it's good to hear you are up and about. Would you like a primer delivery in the AM?

Hi John,

If you are going to be in the area. If not, then don't make the trip just for that. I will try to hook up with you
next week sometime.

Thanks

It sound like you have a taper crimp instead of a roll crimp. It is more normally used on loads for an auto pistol. Now that I have carefully read the OP my RCBS dies do a nice roll crimp.

It's a roll crimp but Dillon dies have a step on them so if I try to crimp low on the boolit, the step interferes with the crimping and actually seats the boolit deeper (which drive me crazy!).

The Lee seating dies make a decent roll crimp (I use them in the class).

Thanks EC, that's what I was looking for. I will purchase one of them for it.

 

[Fixxah]

I am headed to Santurri's shop to drop off a pistol and can drop by Bass Pro for the die if you want. Give me a call by 9AM and let me know.