going to load some of these for a try out probably use bullseye and was wondering if I should crimp. what do you do? 38 spcl.
Dave

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The XTP is an expensive bullet for bullseye, where light lead wadcutter loads reign supreme in the .38 Special. Assuming this is a revolver, the crimp is needed so recoil doesn't inertially back the bullets of the remaining unfired rounds out of their cases and jam the cylinder from turning. Use a roll crimp die and press the crimp into the cannelure (the ring around the bullet that resembles a zipper with no pull tab).