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| Posted: Wed Jul 1st, 2009 03:00 AM |
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Rockydog
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Asgard, I've done it with 16 gauge shot loads and cards and also made up a couple of dummy slugs. This works really slick with very little hassle. The biggest problem I had was trying to do a batch of cases too quickly. The roll crimp tool heats up and starts to melt plastic cases rather than roll them. I use a drill press. According to the manual you need a vice to hold them and prevent turning while crimping. I held mine with my fingers with no problem. I started to do this for my 16 ga. Model 12 Win. Pump. It was made in 1917 and was still chambered in 2 5/8. The 'window" in the action sometimes catches 2 3/4 as you eject them. Not wanting to hog it out I went to loading 2 1/2" shells. I just cut the original crimp off with a razor knife and roll crimp. New crimping tools are available at Precisionreloading.com. They come in steel 10,12,16,20,28, and 410 for $25.99 ea. or in a 12 ga. nylon model for $11.99. Vices are available too. Folded loads will work too. What ever you do follow the data exactly and you'll have no problems. RD Last edited on Wed Jul 1st, 2009 03:02 AM by Rockydog ____________________ "Those who hammer their guns into plows will plow for those who do not." ~ Thomas Jefferson ~ |
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