Redding Profile Crimp Die, .45 Colt/.454 Casull

The Redding Profile Crimp Die, .45 Colt/.454 Casull (brand part no. 86191) was designed to solve a specific problem silhouette shooters know well: the typical half-moon crimp that shows up so often on magnum handgun cartridges like .45 Colt/.454 Casull. This profile crimp die requires the bullet to already be seated to the correct depth in a previous operation, then applies a tighter, more uniform roll-type crimp than an ordinary crimp die manages. Progressive die sets are supplied with either this profile crimp die or a taper crimp die, depending on whether the cartridge headspaces on the case mouth, because the best possible crimp comes only after the bullet is fully seated.

Key Specifications

• Profile crimp design solves the half-moon crimp common on magnum handgun cartridges.
• Tighter, more uniform roll crimp improves on the crimp quality of an ordinary crimp die.
• Requires prior bullet seating applies the crimp as a separate step after the bullet is already seated to depth.
• Chambered for .45 Colt/.454 Casull machined specifically for these magnum revolver cartridges.
• Shipping weight of 0.4 lb gives a quick reference for order weight and shipping planning

Frequently Asked Questions

What problem does this die solve? It corrects the half-moon crimp that commonly shows up on magnum handgun cartridges like .45 Colt/.454 Casull.

Do I seat the bullet with this die? No, the bullet must already be seated to the correct depth in a prior operation before this die applies the crimp.

Buy the Redding Profile Crimp Die, .45 Colt/.454 Casull

Order the Redding Profile Crimp Die, .45 Colt/.454 Casull from Redding for a tighter, more uniform crimp on your .45 Colt/.454 Casull loads. Pick it up from our Lubbock, Texas gun shop. Browse our reloading equipment lineup for more.