Learning a new skill is often about learning new techniques and acquiring new insights. Sometimes it’s learning how not to do something. I recently learned how not to crimp ammo!
After attending one of Aszerigan’s reloading classes, I decided to take the plunge and get into reloading. I’m keeping it simple to start. (Oh, don’t blame Aszerigan for my crimping goof; we didn’t cover that…)
First, I built a bench. See the link below:
https://www.indianagunowners.com/forums/ammunition_and_reloading/116529-built_my_own_reloading_bench.html#post1413671
Then I started loading 9mm rounds. After the initial few steps, I set up the seating and crimping die. I found the instructions a bit vague about knowing how much crimp is enough. Well, in my noobness, I put WAY to much crimp in the die. Then, when I went to seat the bullet, it stopped early in the overzealous crimp and I continued to apply force to the press handle. I didn’t know how much is too much!
Well, here’s what came out of the press. I wrote the sarcastic note to myself. Thought I’d share it with my INGO friends.
Everything did turn out OK. Here is a picture of my first box of reloaded ammo off my bench!!! Yea!
After attending one of Aszerigan’s reloading classes, I decided to take the plunge and get into reloading. I’m keeping it simple to start. (Oh, don’t blame Aszerigan for my crimping goof; we didn’t cover that…)
First, I built a bench. See the link below:
https://www.indianagunowners.com/forums/ammunition_and_reloading/116529-built_my_own_reloading_bench.html#post1413671
Then I started loading 9mm rounds. After the initial few steps, I set up the seating and crimping die. I found the instructions a bit vague about knowing how much crimp is enough. Well, in my noobness, I put WAY to much crimp in the die. Then, when I went to seat the bullet, it stopped early in the overzealous crimp and I continued to apply force to the press handle. I didn’t know how much is too much!
Well, here’s what came out of the press. I wrote the sarcastic note to myself. Thought I’d share it with my INGO friends.
Everything did turn out OK. Here is a picture of my first box of reloaded ammo off my bench!!! Yea!