Do you crimp 338 Lapua or 338 RUM?

[jlamb]

I just started to reload 338 Lapua. Having good sucess but am wondering if I should slightly crimp my loads so they hold their COL when in the magazine. My rifle has a break and doesn't kick bad at all, in fact it's less than my 30-06 without a break.

Thanks!

 

[oldreliable45120]

I wouldn't bother. You really shouldn't crimp any bullet that doesn't have a crimp groove. Sometimes doing so can ruin the arodinamics of the bullet. I almost never crimp anymore. Unless you are going to compete in a sniper comp or a tactical match and your going to be jumping out of a plane ect.,its not worth it.

 

[jlamb]

I never have either. Thanks for the advice.

 

[Boss Hoss]

Been shooting that round for 20 years and have never crimped one yet.

 

[JD338]

Same here, I do not crimp my 338 RUM.

JD338

 

[jlamb]

Thanks guys!