The Redding FTX 45-70 Government Profile Crimp Die (brand part no. 86262) applies a roll crimp contoured specifically to Hornady’s FTX FlexTip bullet profile used in 45-70 lever-action loads. A profile crimp die follows the bullet’s ogive shape rather than crimping into a flat cannelure, which matters with a polymer-tip bullet like the FTX where a standard crimp geometry won’t seat cleanly. This die is sold individually to add that crimping step to a die lineup you already own.

Key Specifications

• It is built for 45-70 Government ammunition loaded with Hornady’s FTX FlexTip bullets.
• It applies a profile crimp contoured to the FTX bullet’s ogive rather than a flat roll crimp.
• It is sold as a single die, meant to add a crimping station to a die lineup you already own.

Frequently Asked Questions

What bullets does this die work with? It’s contoured for Hornady’s FTX FlexTip bullet profile used in 45-70 Government lever-action loads.

Is this a sizing die? No. It’s a crimping die only, used as a separate station after the bullet has been seated.

Buy the Redding FTX 45-70 Profile Crimp Die

Get a clean, ogive-matched crimp on your FTX-loaded 45-70 rounds with this purpose-built die. Order it from our Lubbock, Texas gun shop for fast, insured shipping, and browse our reloading dies for the rest of the Redding lineup.