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I am doing some research before starting to reload and am wondering why some bullets have a canelure and some do not?Is the canelure necessary on bullets for a 44 Mag DEP?Thanks in advance for...

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Most bullets that don't have a cannelure were designed for semiauto handguns where they use a taper crimp, such as the 9mm and 50AE. You can't effectively roll crimp on a non-cannelured bullet.The...

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So how do you get a roll crimp as opposed to a taper crimp? Does one require a different die than the other?

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Yes, they are separate dies.Generally revolvers use a roll crimp and semi's use a taper crimp.Have YOU forgotten?.............9/11

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ohiococonut, Thanks for the info. Do you know which crimp Dillon use in 44 Mag die? Is it possible to just buy one die with the opposite crimp style and interchange it with whatever Dillon uses?

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Dillon uses a taper crimp for semi-autos and what they call accu-crimp for revolvers, such as the 44mag., which is essentially a roll crimp.Yes, you can buy just one die to suite your needs. Their...

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ohiococonut, Do you know which manufactures use a taper crimp? I will also check online at Midway and Midsouth Shooters to see what they have. Thanks again.

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All the manufacturer's make both, a taper crimp and roll crimp die that I'm aware of. And it's usually designated on the die and box. As I pointed out, most die sets for semi cartridges come with a...

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