sniper
04-05-2008, 11:11 AM
I have always loaded the cast and jacketed bullets for my .357 Smith & Wesson with a medium crimp, in the cannelure or crimping groove, attempting to get as close to my manual's maximum overall length as I could.
I notice my cartridges will make a faint "plunk" noise and give a little "bounce" when I drop them into the cylinder.
I figured this was good, indicating nothing was hanging up, and it worked well for speedloading at IPSC matches.
Reading through Veral Smith's ideas, he says to have a slight resistance to loading, indicating both ends of thre cartridge will be supported , and not rattling around in the cylinder.
Of course, with shorter jacketed bullets, you are likely to run out of bullet before you find the end of the cylinder. It also seems like I'd have to use a taper crimp, because the cannelure would not come into play any more. It also seems the bullets might move more easily under recoil. Hmmmmm...?
With heavier cast bullets, 158-160gr, would this be a problem?
What say you guys? Am I creating problems where none exist?
I notice my cartridges will make a faint "plunk" noise and give a little "bounce" when I drop them into the cylinder.
I figured this was good, indicating nothing was hanging up, and it worked well for speedloading at IPSC matches.
Reading through Veral Smith's ideas, he says to have a slight resistance to loading, indicating both ends of thre cartridge will be supported , and not rattling around in the cylinder.
Of course, with shorter jacketed bullets, you are likely to run out of bullet before you find the end of the cylinder. It also seems like I'd have to use a taper crimp, because the cannelure would not come into play any more. It also seems the bullets might move more easily under recoil. Hmmmmm...?
With heavier cast bullets, 158-160gr, would this be a problem?
What say you guys? Am I creating problems where none exist?