How deep to seat/crimp? (pic)

[the_ursus]

Just making sure this looks right since this mold is new to me. Should I run the slug down into the case a little more so that it crimps into the last band or leave it where it is?
(44mag & 240gr SWC gas check)
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v674/alaskan_waters/random%20stuff/P2140073.jpg

[mooman76]

I think it looks good to me. How I test I push down on the rond with the bullet on something solid like a work bench. I don't use all my strength but a reasonable amount of force. If you over crimp it causes the case to bulge a little just below the crip and then you have chambering issues.

[the_ursus]

Should I leave the crimp grove unlubed?

[Ricochet]

Usually you leave it unlubed, but I've done it successfully both ways.

[JSnover]

Looks fine. You don't want to crimp into the band, that's what the crimp groove is for. I leave the crimp groove empty - never gave much thought to lubing it.

[the_ursus]

Yup, as I thought, I was over thinking things again. Thanks for the input guys!

[Wayne Smith]

Really, the answer is to put it in a chamber and see if the cylinder will turn all the way around!

[kir_kenix]

I usually lube the crimp groove...

All things being equal I figure that a bit more lube certainly ain't gonna hurt anything. Sometimes I have to wipe the boolit a bit if the crimping forces the lube out of the case (I stop lubing the crimp groove if this happens).

[Ricochet]

Very true. Or in a rifle, if it will function through the action and chamber. My Marlin 1894 won't feed a Keith boolit seated to the crimping groove. Works fine with the #429244 or Lee 429-255-SWC.