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by Netstar1 » Sat Oct 17, 2020 2:53 pm
How much hull above the shot do I need for a good tight 6 point crimp?
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by Dave in AZ » Sun Oct 18, 2020 1:41 am
Just look at a once fired hull to see where the crimp fold line is... this is the easiest way to see the length needed for a particular hull.
Depends on gauge, you probably mean 12ga but I won't assume.
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by 3200 man » Sun Oct 18, 2020 3:27 pm
Those Rio Blue hulls will give you a good idea !

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