an innovative (hopefully) taper crimp

[Phillip Allen]

I have 405g bullets with no crimp cannalure(sp) (for my 45-70) where it needs to be to feed through my tubular magazine... so, taper crimp... but no die

so about a quarter inch past contact in the 40-65 die does the trick… untested so far

[purri]

I can ask Wal Winfer if you want feedback.

[BrianW]

You can make your own cannelure...

The Corbin Hand Cannelure Tool (HCT-1) creates precision cannelure grooves on straight-sided pistol cases or jacketed bullets. You can set both the position and the depth of the cannelure exactly. Two hardened, ground rollers form a V-way on which the bullet (or case) is rested, and a hardened tool steel embossing wheel is brought into contact with the other side of the bullet by lowering a large, expanded-neoprene covered grip and pressing down upon it while you turn a small crank one or two spins.

The result is a factory-perfect .050-inch wide serrated cannelure groove, placed exactly where you want it. The tool is designed for any caliber between .224 and .720 diameter in two ranges, from .22-.458, and from .375-.720. Within each range, it adjusts automatically for diameter of bullet. To change ranges, remove one e-clip and place a pivot pin in the alternate set of holes. That's all there is to it!

http://www.corbins.com/hct-1.htm

Looks like it's about $150

[Phillip Allen]

most of my shooting is with cast bullets and I only use these to give the bore a wipe or two at the end of a shooting session. It makes it easier to clean the bore

[BrianW]

So, you don't need to feed them through the tube magazine? If you single load them, you don't even need a crimp, right?

[Phillip Allen]

right... I thought I see if I could do it though

[BrianW]

Any unwanted bulges in the case? I've tested loaded ammo for proper feeding and chambering at home. Just keep it pointed in a safe direction.

[Phillip Allen]

Any unwanted bulges in the case? I've tested loaded ammo for proper feeding and chambering at home. Just keep it pointed in a safe direction.

I didn't actually measure them but none were apparent
my test will be to load all 9 rounds in the mag and shoot it (yep, it holds nine rounds of 45-70 end to end... 26 inch barrel with full length mag)

[BrianW]

Think I'm tracking with you brother. You don't have to load them in the tube magazine, but you want to. If you don't crimp them, and shoot 8 in a row, the 9th one is likely to come out of the tube as components... brass, bullet, and powder.

Messy.

They do make these...



...in 45-70. I know the picture says 308Win, but it's a generic picture.

http://www.sinclairintl.com/.aspx/si...9003931_d_5599

[Phillip Allen]

Think I'm tracking with you brother. You don't have to load them in the tube magazine, but you want to. If you don't crimp them, and shoot 8 in a row, the 9th one is likely to come out of the tube as components... brass, bullet, and powder.

Messy.

They do make these...



...in 45-70. I know the picture says 308Win, but it's a generic picture.

http://www.sinclairintl.com/.aspx/si...9003931_d_5599

I got that one, in that caliber

[coelacanth2]

Did you purchase a Marlin, Philip?

[Phillip Allen]

Did you purchase a Marlin, Philip?

I've had one for some years... I guess means yes

[BrianW]

Did you purchase a Marlin, Philip?

...yes

What happened? Lose a bet?

[Phillip Allen]

What happened? Lose a bet?

I've had a number of Marlins over the years...a favorite was an old four grove 32 spec... I let that one get away though

.32 spec
32-20
a couple of 45-70's

[BrianW]

Just kidding Phillip. SWMBO'd bought me a Marlin 444SS a few years back too. Still have it. I load Hornady 300gr bullets of a lot of H335 if I recall correctly. Makes a big muzzle flash in the evening light.