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Since the question is about LEE Crimp Dies….My comments are general to this subject and not only RMR Projectiles. I have been reloading for about 30 years now.
Sorry to be long winded below….There are many factors that go into producing accurate ammunition, that discussion goes way beyond Crimp Dies.
Never had a problem with the Lee Crimp dies, goes for 300WSM, 30.06, 7.62X51, 243, 25.06, 22.250, .223 Bolt Rifles, 5.56 platforms and Pistol calibers.
Projectiles used, Barnes, Berger, Hornady, Nosler, Sierra, Speer, Winchester and some others. NOW RMR PISTOL. RIFLE UPCOMING.
I use Redding and Dillon Die Sets (Dillon in all Pistol, and appropriate Rifle calibers) (Redding for hunting calibers and accuracy loads), again depending on the purpose, but most often add the Lee Crimp dies as the final stage.
Never had accuracy issues with the final loads using LEE CRIMP DIES. All are typically MOA, sub MOA and many are sub .5 MOA (Bolt Platforms).
I load long in Rifle, and most are over SAAMI COAL, but still magazine compatible when applicable. Been doing this since Walt Berger and Erik Streker, taught me what I did not know about reloading, Ogives, COAL, about 2 decades ago, and more recently at SHOT, from other named manufacturers in the last decade).
I am not a 3 Gun, competition guy, but what I do know is that today projectile manufacturers build far better projectiles than 2 decades ago.
In 5.56, I am using Heavy Barrels 1:7, 1:8, 1:9 twist, 16″ to 26″. Depending on the purpose of the load, most are MOA if I do my part in the 5.56 and in longer Barrels many are Sub MOA, if I do my part.
5.56, 1:8 Barrels produce the best accuracy for me personally, great for P.Dogs at distance, and other things.
Projectile weights in 5.56 range from 53g to 77g.
Can’t see that there would be a problem with RMR, based on my experience with other manufacturers, but just starting with the 5.56 RMR product next month.
RMR projectiles are now my go to product based on my Pistol results in the appropriate calibers. Use LEE Crimp here too.
BTW – All loading is done on a Dillion 550, has been since the early 90’s. I use a Rock Chucker for resizing and case trimming with the Dillon Case Trimmer.
RMR – If we do our part, RMR, will preform accordingly.
