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Originally Posted by Ray Flanigan
1. IF the recipe calls for a 6 point fold crimp and I roll crimp will that impact the pressure and if so up or down?
2. Many of the recipes call for a Federal 209A or CCI 150 or Rem 57. All I have access to in my area is Win 209. As I understand it the Fed and CCI are hotter primers so would I be correct in assuming that the Win 209 would work but it would result in lower pressure and velosity?
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Hi Ray,
1. Normally a roll crimp will lower peak pressure. Be careful not to make the roll crimp too strong since that may raise pressure higher than a folded crimp.
2. A Win 209 substituted for a Federal 209A will normally lower peak pressure. Since the powder still burns and produces roughly the same units of pressure but over a longer period of time the velocity will only be reduced slightly.
Start with the lowest pressure load you can find. That way if you make a slight mistake you will be safe.
Load safely,
Mark