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    reloading new shotshell cases

    What do I need to start crimp closure on new cases ( gauges .410 ,28 and 20 ) I have tried precrimp on the 20 in Lee press but no joy ?
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    Something similar to this MEC Crimp starter

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    Quote Originally Posted by pinguisgod View Post
    Something similar to this MEC Crimp starter
    Got one similar to that but cant get a crimp started on new cases , no problem using the press crimp starter and final crimper on used cases but been having to rto on these new ones which slows it all down .
    a gun is just a tool how its used is dependant on the person behind the trigger .
    This is why constant restrictions on legal users will have no effect on the unlawfull use of guns or knives !

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    Looking at that link perhaps better look for "skived" cases ?
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    Folkestone Engineering Supplies sell skived 12bore cases, though their 28g ones aren't listed as skived it's probably worth a phone call to see if they can get them.

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    Quote Originally Posted by pinguisgod View Post
    Folkestone Engineering Supplies sell skived 12bore cases, though their 28g ones aren't listed as skived it's probably worth a phone call to see if they can get them.
    Cheers will give them a ring Monday a.m.
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    Quote Originally Posted by hawkeye View Post
    What do I need to start crimp closure on new cases ( gauges .410 ,28 and 20 ) I have tried precrimp on the 20 in Lee press but no joy ?
    What height carts? The lee is a 70mm machine!

    With new carts you need to bring down the crimp starter ALL the way and hold a few seconds, before putting it in the finisher!

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    What height carts? The lee is a 70mm machine!

    With new carts you need to bring down the crimp starter ALL the way and hold a few seconds, before putting it in the finisher!
    - what he said.

    i use a mec and new cases, adjust the pre crimp so that the folds form nicely, i have mine set quite deep, i also pause for a second but i`m running a 9000 so i have to do that anyway.
    the pre crimped case should be very even and have the central parts almost touching.

    the final crimp / crimp punch should put a good finish on it.

    i reload exclusively using new cases. they reload nicer and i dont have any primer issues.
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    Quote Originally Posted by cookoff013 View Post
    - what he said.

    i use a mec and new cases, adjust the pre crimp so that the folds form nicely, i have mine set quite deep, i also pause for a second but i`m running a 9000 so i have to do that anyway.
    the pre crimped case should be very even and have the central parts almost touching.

    the final crimp / crimp punch should put a good finish on it.

    i reload exclusively using new cases. they reload nicer and i dont have any primer issues.
    Are you using "skived " new cases ?
    a gun is just a tool how its used is dependant on the person behind the trigger .
    This is why constant restrictions on legal users will have no effect on the unlawfull use of guns or knives !

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    Quote Originally Posted by hawkeye View Post
    Are you using "skived " new cases ?
    most of the time !
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    I use new cases in a lee and they are fine in 12 & 20

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