After about 50 years I broke down and bought an adjustable charge bar. I have a whole shelf full of old charge bars that have been 'adjusted' to get the exact weight of the desired shot; Adjustable is better.
I do not use an over-the-shot wad, doing my adjusting at the bottom of the column.
To cut the shells to length, I took a hardwood block, bored an appropriate hole through it, and cut to length. I use it with the band saw to cut the shells.
Fuss with the cam to get the crimp right. If crimped properly the first time, they usually will be ok.
Hope this helps.
C.G.B.
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