2 7/8" SHELLS IN 2 5/8"

[J. A. EARLY]

I cut some Federals down from 3.5" to 2 5/8." Then I loaded 1.25 ounces in them.

I had purchased two roll crimpers before, one metal and one plastic. Stored them in the same bag. My first attempt at roll crimping on the drill press was such a disaster I gave up. So I tried again and screwed the hulls up.

Well I guess so, as I was using the 12 gauge roll crimper on the 10 hull. Left a pile of shavings. Neither was marked. Got the metal 10 roll crimper out and did fine. Now if the sun will get enough snow off the ground to play with them it will be great, but more on the way tomorrow.

I looked at my Steelmaster MEC and I may have 1/4 of an inch adjustment with the short kit to regular crimp 2 5/8" hulls. Never thought of that.

Sure wish someone would make a brass 1/4" spacer in 10 so I did not have to adjust! Better yet also make a 5/8" and 7/8" brass spacer so I could leave the MEC at 3 1/2" and just use the spacer at the stations, like they make for 12 and 20.