FoghornLeghorn
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I took my S&W 25-2 to the range today with some 45 ACP handloads using a taper crimp. 5.5 grains Unique. CCI standard primer.
The cylinder wouldn't turn after about 50 rounds and there was a lot of unburned flakes of powder in the barrel. After I cleaned the gun (pulled cylinder, copious amounts of Hoppes, etc) it functioned just fine.
I used the same crimp die (Dillon Square Deal press) that I use for my 1911s.
Am I going to have to start using a roll crimp for the revolver or is it some other issue? I haven't had this problem with my 357 magnum or 44 magnum revolvers even though I also use Unique in them.
The cylinder wouldn't turn after about 50 rounds and there was a lot of unburned flakes of powder in the barrel. After I cleaned the gun (pulled cylinder, copious amounts of Hoppes, etc) it functioned just fine.
I used the same crimp die (Dillon Square Deal press) that I use for my 1911s.
Am I going to have to start using a roll crimp for the revolver or is it some other issue? I haven't had this problem with my 357 magnum or 44 magnum revolvers even though I also use Unique in them.