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My annual sit in my shop and load shells for my wife and I and a couple buddies. It is a tedious process loading this many. But also very rewarding seeing the results. 155 in total 12 & 20 ga.

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Nice! very clean shells!

Those crimps are perfect. Well done ......mine look horrible by comparison.

Those look great, when do I need to place my order?

Pride breeds quality. Very nice looking shells bro. Many a longbeard will rue this day. Z

what brand roll crimp are you using? mine are getting better but not that clean

Well done Neal! Love those blue 12's.

Quote from: btodd00 on February 22, 2024, 07:44:16 AM
what brand roll crimp are you using? mine are getting better but not that clean

I use a GAEP roll crimp. One little thing I do is put a little WD-40 on the inside of the roll crimpper every ten shells and then wipe some on each hull before I crimp them.

Appreciate the kind words. I'll say I've come along ways from when I first started. If anyone has more specific questions feel free to PM me I'd be more than happy to help


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Nice......look real clean

That is a long process loading that many, I think I did 25 just to finish off the shot I had left.

My crimps have gotten drastically better but those are clean!

Quote from: arkrem870 on February 22, 2024, 06:01:40 AM
Those crimps are perfect. Well done ......mine look horrible by comparison.

I use a drill press with a little KROIL on a Q Tip. I put it on the outside of the hull and on the crimping bit (inside of the groove.
I pull down, hold for about 5 seconds and then pull it on down pretty quickly. Don't take but a fee seconds!!!! Pretty crmps!
Until I started doing that mine looked like crappolla!!!!
Then I will put clear gel fingernail
Polish on the overshot card for sealing!!!

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Looks great. You can't use all of them so send me some of each. Lol. Great work. God bless

$50 a row of 5 makes you some good money. Just let me know where to send the check:) I like 'em!!!

Well done.  Look great.

I believe I have the BPI roll crimper, I have a cordless drill press stand, attach any cordless to it and bingo you have a drill press, my old neighbor gave me mine but they can be had cheap.

Run the 20v Dewalt on high speed, let it heat the hull for a few seconds then push down firm.

That's a pile of beautifully rolled shells!

Are you guys using the dental vibration plate? I have been just shaking my buffer by hand with good results.  I use a half a playing card over the shell and shake.  It has worked so far.

I use a hair trimmer. Rechargeable.
I just put it against the plastic hull because someone (Ronnie or Hal) not to vibrate against the brass.
Or I got my wires crossed, highly likely.
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I've just been flicking the shell with my finger for the buffer, I do approximately half load at a time.


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I use a bpi crimper and drill as well. They aren't as pretty but the patterns are good. I'll try the lubricant trick.

Quote from: arkrem870 on February 23, 2024, 09:26:15 PM
I use a bpi crimper and drill as well. They aren't as pretty but the patterns are good. I'll try the lubricant trick.

Oil light on the outside rim and a little bit on the crimping too. It heats up pretty fast. Once you feel the give, push it down rapidly. Soon as it bottoms out turn her loose. Once you get the feel it goes quickly. Guarantee you will get the hang of it!!!! You will be like I'll be dadgum!!!

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