I am interested in putting together a pretty good load for my 30-06 Encore rifle.
I bought an RCBS 180 grain GC'd mold. I want to work up a somewhat heavy load, and also a "Cat Sneeze" load.
I have loaded a good bit of straight walled rifle and revolver cartridges. But not alot of bottle neck cartridges.
My question is about the belling and crimping of bottle neck cartridges for a single shot rifle.
In the past I have noticed in my straight walled cartridges that there can be a bit of difficulty in loading if you don't apply a crimp to the case.
I was not sure whether I wanted to crimp the 30-06 cartridge or not?? What do you guys think about that??
What belling die works best for the 30-06?? And if I need a crimp I was thinking a taper crimp, or a Redding Profile crimp?? Is my logic right about those two types of crimps??
Any other good tips for reloading bottlenecked cartridges?? I am also going to start loading for the 22 Hornet also. So if there are any good tips for that cartrige as well?? Thanks, Tom.