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Unread 12-20-2021, 08:19 AM   #9
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Looking good Milton, I have been meaning to load up some myself. I have been wanting to load some with Red Dot and a fiber wad to try in one of my 2 5/8" 10ga Lifters.
I am using fiberwads myself however I forgot to order any nitro cards as it slipped my mind at the time. Even though fiberwads are oversized ive read alot that they dont seal gas well. I assume this is because they can be some what brittle.

I took some measurements off my fired RST 2 5/8s shells, they only use .16-.17" of hull to form the roll crimp but the ideal number I see listed alot is 1/4" for a good roll crimp not sure exactly what difference it makes ?
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