Angel, measure the distance from the top of the shot to the top of the shell. That's how much you need for a good crimp with the 16ga [ it will be different for different gauges ]. Now, if you change to different wads or what ever you'll still need the same distance for a good crimp. I load for 10, 12, 20, and 28ga and with all them the shell is almost touching after the starting crimp. Your last shells looked real nice. In my 12ga, I've loaded 1, 7/8, and 3/4oz loads, and all that's changed is the wad and shot charge.
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Paul Harm
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