Reloading tip: Candle Wax Crimp Seal

[C.O.B.]

I've been using candle wax for decades. When I was shooting registered skeet the 410's got the most use from a candle.
Dean I'm loading all 2 1/2 inch RST as well and once in a while you pick up a shell that's a different crimp. as they age (get used) the crimp memory degrades and the candle comes out. This reminds me I need a new candle

[Mike of the Mountain]

COB, those .410s can be a bugger, especially when one loads Rem, Win and Fiocchi hulls. I use a lot of overshot cards. I'll use them for most of my shells, .410, 28, 20, 16 and 10. Don't need them for 90% of my 12g 2 1/2" shells. For some reason my 12g crimps are usually right on the money. I also use them for my 12g Black Powder paper shells. Really finishes off that crimp.

[C.O.B.]

I always used the Win AA hull in the 2 1/2 inch 410. Never had a problem with them but back in the day I would load them until the crimp was shot off
I could use them a dozen or more times until the wax came out to hold the shot in

[Double Lab]

I have some vintage smallbore candle wax that I could let go real cheap.