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<blockquote data-quote="CBH Australia" data-source="post: 2371154" data-attributes="member: 116486"><p>Short answer is No, you don't have to but why not give it a go. </p><p>I've read a lot on this.</p><p>I have only loaded a handful of Hammers to date. A small sample of 101gn in .308.</p><p>Given the small bearing surface it seemed like good insurance. </p><p></p><p>The Lee FCD is cheap enough to trial. </p><p>I looked into these because I was getting a wide spread in velocity of some reloads that I was working with. Crimping the projectile in may assist with a more consistent let of pressure. All things being equal my loads and new rifle are carefully assembled. </p><p></p><p>I previously used an FCD on a .458 wm and have one for my .375H&H when I start loading. </p><p></p><p>I now have them for most of my cartridges that I load. I haven't found any negative effect on loads yet</p><p></p><p>I plan to crimp all of my hunting loads unless I find it causing a decrease in accuracy. I don't want to travel for a hunt and find a projectile coming loose or coming out when Iost need it and travelled to get there.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="CBH Australia, post: 2371154, member: 116486"] Short answer is No, you don't have to but why not give it a go. I've read a lot on this. I have only loaded a handful of Hammers to date. A small sample of 101gn in .308. Given the small bearing surface it seemed like good insurance. The Lee FCD is cheap enough to trial. I looked into these because I was getting a wide spread in velocity of some reloads that I was working with. Crimping the projectile in may assist with a more consistent let of pressure. All things being equal my loads and new rifle are carefully assembled. I previously used an FCD on a .458 wm and have one for my .375H&H when I start loading. I now have them for most of my cartridges that I load. I haven't found any negative effect on loads yet I plan to crimp all of my hunting loads unless I find it causing a decrease in accuracy. I don't want to travel for a hunt and find a projectile coming loose or coming out when Iost need it and travelled to get there. [/QUOTE]
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