Just had a thought - is your press set up for 2 1/2" shells. You said something about adjusting everything to the top and still too much fold in your start crimp and that suggests to me you need to adjust the whole press up by changing the through bolt on the main shaft. There's two holes in the press and two on the shaft. Just remember where you started so you can go back if you want.
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Paul Harm
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