The Redding Profile Crimp Die is engineered for handgun handloads where a uniform, tight roll-type crimp is required. It is intended for use after bullets have been seated to the correct depth and is not designed for cartridges that headspace on the case mouth. The design targets consistent crimping performance to support reliable feeding and secure bullet retention in handgun loads.
Redding handgun cartridge crimp dies were designed for those who want the best possible crimp. Profile crimp dies provide a tighter more uniform roll type crimp and requires the bullet to be seated to the correct depth in a previous operation. These dies are not for cartridges that headspace on the case mouth.
All progressive die sets are supplied with a profile crimp die (or taper crimp die if the cartridge headspaces on the case mouth) because the best possible crimp is attained after the bullet is seated.
The design of our Profile Crimp Die is an example that came about from an attempt to help silhouette shooters solve the typical half moon crimp so prevalent with magnum handgun cartridges. Redding’s solution to the problem not only solved the ugly half crimp but proved to tighten groups as well.
Key Specifications
- The manufacturer is Redding.
- The die style is Profile Crimp Dies.
- The model name lists compatible cartridges as .38 Special/.357 Magnum.
- The cartridge attribute provided with the product shows .38 Special.
- The listed weight is 0.4688.
- The listed shipping weight is 0.4688.
- The die requires the bullet to be seated to the correct depth prior to crimping and is therefore for seated bullets.
- The die is not for cartridges that headspace on the case mouth.
- Progressive die sets are supplied with a profile crimp die and this design is suited for progressive reloading.
- The profile crimp design aims to provide a tighter, more uniform roll crimp.
Reliable crimping is a key step in producing consistent handgun ammunition. This Redding Profile Crimp Die is built to deliver that tighter roll crimp when used as specified, helping shooters achieve secure bullet seating and consistent performance from their handloads.
