Page 2 of 2

Re: LeGendre Crimp reference collection

PostPosted: Fri Mar 18, 2016 8:12 am
by Durdy1
Where do you buy a LeGendre side crimp?

Re: LeGendre Crimp reference collection

PostPosted: Fri Mar 18, 2016 8:41 am
by Texas Sheepdawg
Durdy1 wrote:Where do you buy a LeGendre side crimp?

The LSC is not available commercially. You must make one. Here's how.
http://450bushmaster.net/viewtopic.php?f=5&t=685

Re: LeGendre Crimp reference collection

PostPosted: Sun Jun 19, 2016 5:56 pm
by Cutright
How much does the LGC affect the amount of times a case can be reloaded

Re: LeGendre Crimp reference collection

PostPosted: Sun Jun 19, 2016 8:48 pm
by pitted bore
Cutright wrote:How much does the LGC affect the amount of times a case can be reloaded

Cutright-

To answer your question properly, some reloader would have had to set up a controlled test of case longevity, with a set of cases divided between side-crimp and non-side-crimp techniques, loaded the same except for the crimp. I cannot recall any posts on this forum reporting results of such a test.

Some anecdotal information bearing on your question: I have some cases that have been reloaded 17 times, with at least half of these reloads requiring use of a side crimp. Almost all loads in these cases have been run above the SAAMI pressure max in my bolt rifles. I certainly haven't babied them. I performed a FL resize with each loading. I anticipate getting some more reloads from them.

How many reloads are you getting from your cases?
--Bob

Re: LeGendre Crimp reference collection

PostPosted: Sun Jun 19, 2016 9:17 pm
by Cutright
Haven't been using the crimp until my recent loads. I've only had my gun a year so I haven't maxed out any brass yet. I have loaded my original brass about ten times or so

Re: LeGendre Crimp reference collection

PostPosted: Wed Jan 16, 2019 8:03 pm
by kbstenberg
Has anyone pulled bullets that had been crimped L G way. I figure jacketed bullets wouldn't be affected much. But i can see problems with using cast bullets with this heavy crimp. And swadging the bullets down in size.
Cast is what i will be shooting the most of.

Re: LeGendre Crimp reference collection

PostPosted: Wed Jan 16, 2019 8:10 pm
by Hoot
kbstenberg wrote:Has anyone pulled bullets that had been crimped L G way. I figure jacketed bullets wouldn't be affected much. But i can see problems with using cast bullets with this heavy crimp. And swadging the bullets down in size.
Cast is what i will be shooting the most of.


Not just cast boolits!

Image

Hoot