Quote Originally Posted by phil384 View Post
OK, got the press, got some 65mm, 67mm and 70mm cases, powder, primers, #6 shot etc etc.

I'm loading 32g #6, 1.7g Maxam CSB3 powder, 4mm overpowder cards, fibre wads.

The problem I'm having is the shot column is too short for both the 67mm and 70mm cases. The 65mm wont crimp in the Lee Load-All press.

I'm finding the crimp caves in as the shot doesn't reach the right height in the case.

Can I just use cork filler wads to pack it up to the right height? Will this adversely affect the cartridge performance?

Many thanks
Hi phil384,
You have 2 choices:
1. Find a published load that will suit your requirements including PRESSURE DATA!
2. Cobble up a wad column that allows proper crimping for you and PUT IT THROUGH A PRESSURE GUN!
Or perhaps #3 Don't put # 2 through a pressure gun and "pray like hell either the gun does not come apart or does not shoot loose real quick"
It is near impossible to read pressure signs (unless they are extremely high-dangerous) like it is possible to do when reloading centre fire ammo.
My suggestion to you is to stick with #1 EXACTLY as published down to the last component; small changes can have very large consequences.
I have probably reloaded 30-50000 shotshells and unless I know the pressures developed I DON'T DO IT!
Cheers and safe shooting
pjinoz