Crimp Groove Question

[okie john]

I'm just starting to use a Lee Factory Crimp Die with the 44 Magnum. The crimp it produces looks quite a bit different than the one produced by an RCBS roll-crimp die. Have any cast bullets been designed with a crimp groove meant to work with this die or am I overthinking it?

thanks,


Okie John

[Froogal]

I use the LEE factory crimp die for .38s, .357s, and .45 Colts. I also use the LEE bullet molds. I have no problems with any of those.

[44magLeo]

Some folks think the ring that does the crimp is to wide and crimps the bullet as well as the case. They modify this ring to narrow it.
I don't have any links to these threads. You might Goggle it.
I think Lee made the ring so wide is so case length wouldn't be as critical.
I don't see this as a problem.
Leo