Precision Reloading has the best roll crimping tools at a better price than Ballistic Products. I believe BP's gets their wads from Circle fly so you may be able to save a buck or two going with CF. If roll crimping shells that have been star crimped you'll need to cut off the star crimp end to get a nice roll crimp. That'll put you at around 2 1/2" shell. In 12ga or smaller you'll want to go to fiber wads so everything will fit in the shell. Or, as I have sometimes done is use like a 1 3/8oz plastic wad [ which is shorter ] with 1oz of shot. Precision Reloading will also work with you for Mec parts cheaper than what Mec will sell them for. About the only thing I buy from BP is the new 10ga plastic hulls. Good luck.
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Paul Harm
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