Ervin 30 Caliber 110 Grain Frangible Round Nose Flat Point (100)

Frangible bullets are intended to disintegrate into tiny particles upon target impact to minimize their penetration of other objects.  Some special precautions need to be observed when reloading frangible bullets.

Due to the frangible nature of compressed powdered metal bullets, crimping is a delicate matter. Over-crimping will result in a compression and/or stress fracture at the case mouth that will cause the bullet to break off. Please follow the listed guidelines for proper crimping: Adjustment of the bell/expander die The case mouth should be belled/expanded the minimum amount to permit proper lead-in of the bullet. Bullet Seating frangible bullets are designed with a tapered length to accept a mild taper crimp at a predetermined depth. They should always be loaded to the suggested Cartridge Over All Length. (COAL) Final Crimping (always taper crimp) Very little taper crimp is required, less than cast, jacketed or plated bullets. Prior to finalizing the set-up of the loading operation, the bullets of several loaded rounds should be pulled from their cases and inspected for crimp compression. A properly crimped bullet should not show signs of crimp compression or indentation by, or at the case mouth.