Do you crimp your .223 cases?

[D_Max]

<---------------- always crimp.

yep what he said x2

 

[STEELHORSES]

Yes for consistency and reliability

 

[ngcsugrad09]

Lee factory crimp die for my blasting stuff, usually not for precision loads.

 

[wildmantaz]

For Sure, Dillon 550b and Lee crimp die.

 

[snatch3838]

Get the lee trimmer these are cheap reliable cansistent( not match grade consistent ) hook it up to a drill

 

[Springfield 1911]

I alway crimp any auto ammo..

load all my 223 and 308 on my dillon 550 so having the Lee factory crimp in the last station is a no brainer

to each his own but why take the chance on having a bullet pushed back into the case..

This! If you don't have the factory Crimp Die make sure that the set you have has a crimp option.

 

[Springfield 1911]

No I mean when seating the bullet and crimping at the same time, if the crimp is set for a shorter case a longer case will bulge and ruin the round. I don't know how you guys use one of those hammer bullet pullers i've tried a bunch and just ruin the bullet. All rounds chamber fine and when ejected show no recession into the case.

Try not to mix headstamps, and always gauge your rifle brass and trim if needed. The FCD does help out with inconsistant length brass. Just make sure the case is not too long.

Edit: The lee trim pilots are great and cheap.

 

[bowshooter1591]

I crimp everything pistol and rifle, just a light crimp nothing to crazy.

 

[Egghead]

Always, redding crimp die on a dillon 650

 

[synspeed]

Light crimp w/ a Lee FCD