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Roll crimping #3632123
03/14/22 09:31 PM
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Any tips or tricks to help the looks? They shoot good but ugly as a duck

Re: Roll crimping [Re: Ridge Life] #3632176
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are you using a handheld drill or a drill press? I use a handheld and it is harder to get them to look as good. I just try to go slow and put a dab of wd40 on a q tip on end before crimping.

Re: Roll crimping [Re: Ridge Life] #3632213
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To be honest I started out on a drill press. It isn’t as slow as it needs to be, but I finished with a old school dewalt 18v drill and done a lot better with the drill…

Re: Roll crimping [Re: Ridge Life] #3632330
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Run the roll crimper on the shell lip for a few seconds right before you apply pressure. It heats up the hull and starts to melt it and gives a much more consistent roll crimp.


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Re: Roll crimping [Re: Bustinbeards] #3633147
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Originally Posted by Bustinbeards
Run the roll crimper on the shell lip for a few seconds right before you apply pressure. It heats up the hull and starts to melt it and gives a much more consistent roll crimp.



Re: Roll crimping [Re: Ridge Life] #3633478
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Lube it a little bit with whatever you have.


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Re: Roll crimping [Re: Ridge Life] #3635888
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Invest in a Mec 600 Jr.


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Re: Roll crimping [Re: Ridge Life] #3636268
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Will check it out

Re: Roll crimping [Re: Snuffy] #3636654
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Originally Posted by Snuffy
Invest in a Mec 600 Jr.

I have 2 Sizemasters, one in 16 and one in 12, and I use the roll crimper more. I like being able to make the hull fit the load instead of the other way around. I do use the presses to resize and prime when I'm not loading new hulls.


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Re: Roll crimping [Re: Ridge Life] #3636928
03/22/22 07:10 AM
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If youre just concerned about the crimp then invest in a cheap Lee press and use it for the star crimp....I find my loads stay more consistent with the star crimp


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Re: Roll crimping [Re: Ridge Life] #3637253
03/22/22 02:51 PM
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Seriously.... many of us understand that it's not high volume... but get a real press. Otherwise it's amatuer hour.


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Re: Roll crimping [Re: Goatkiller] #3638296
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Originally Posted by Goatkiller
Seriously.... many of us understand that it's not high volume... but get a real press. Otherwise it's amatuer hour.

I wouldn't call it amateur. It's surely not high volume. I have some great shooting loads that just can't be made with a fold crimp.


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Re: Roll crimping [Re: Ridge Life] #3642144
03/30/22 05:40 AM
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A little 3-1 oil around the end of each shell with a q-tip helps a lot. I’d try the press again and take it slow. You don’t have to make the entire crimp at one time. Go a little ways then look at it. When I make ugly crimps, it’s because I pressed down too much or let it spin too long. Good luck!!


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When my shell has been fired it has splits along the crimp… too much crimp?


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