Bullets - No crimp grove?

[posigian]

I just bought my first pack of bullets for my 30.06. Nosler Partition 150 grain Spitzer. Once I got them home I noticed there wasn't a "crimp grove" on the bullets.

Should there be? I thought there was supposed to be a crimp grove of some nature?

FWIW I will be shooting them out of a Win model 70 bolt action.


New to reloading and just getting started! So stay tuned to this station becuse I am sure there will be more questions to come :)

Thanks for the feed back,



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Posigian
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[Mr. 16 gauge]

Posigian;
Your bullets are fine. The only time a crimp groove is necessary is when the bullets will be stacked end to end (as in tubular magazine, such as a .30/30 winchester), or were recoil from firing the cartridge will cause the bullet to work it's way out of the case and cause the firearm to become inoperable (as in the case of a magnum revolver). Some manufactures have a "taper crimp die" that thins out the brass around the mouth of the bullet for a tighter fit. I have reloaded thousands of 30-06 rounds and have never found the need for a crimp on the bullet with this cartridge, even with my heaviest loads. Good bullet choice, and welcome to the forum.

[posigian]

Originally posted by Mr. 16 gauge:
Some manufactures have a "taper crimp die" that thins out the brass around the mouth of the bullet for a tighter fit. I have reloaded thousands of 30-06 rounds and have never found the need for a crimp on the bullet with this cartridge, even with my heaviest loads.

I noticed the thining on the mouth after I cleaned the brass. It looks like it was from the crimp. Is this going to be a problem or will the sizing die bring this back to form? Will it be a problem of any kind?

Again, thanks for the feedback,

Posigian

[Mr. 16 gauge]

Your resizing die should bring everything back into line.

I thought that as long as you are not using a auto then no crimp is used cause it can cause to much presure? ( and tubular)
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