SL 900 Crimp issues

#1 · February 5, 2013, 1:58 pm

Have or had everything adjusted-I thought

Running into issues with the final crimp

I'm using STS hulls with 1 1/8 shot charge

when I crimp- it is finishing way back in the case leaving a hole the shot can pour through- is this normal for this shell

If not how do I adjust it where it crimps correctly

any help would be appreciated

#2 · February 5, 2013, 4:49 pm

STS hulls tend to be irregular in length. Use calipers, find the longest fired hulls, use those to adjust both the start and final crimp. A hole in the center after final crimp indicates the start crimp needs to go down an additional 1/4 turn or so.

#3 · February 7, 2013, 3:57 pm

Thanks

a little more then a 1/4 turn and they closed like new

Appreciate the Dillon help