10 gauge roll crimping video

[ch]

Well I was going to put these pictures on a thread found this one so I guess I'll add these to Cal's since it's about rollcrimping. This old tool is not as easy as Cal's but works.

Rollcrimping short 10 with spreader for overshot wad. You have to adjust your filler wad so shot is down in shotcup far enough so the 12 gauge spreader will fit into the cup to center it. I also shortened my hull a little more with that handy dowell and exact-o-knife blade.calvin's pics 366.jpg


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Had picture problems as you can see try to get better one tonight

[Cal Lego]

That is a real nice looking tool. Looks like it makes a great crimp.

I have one but it puts a squarish looking crimp on the shell and the button in the center isn't big enough to make the center push out towards the edges far enough. It's like someone made a 10 gauge by reaming out a 12 gauge tool.

I know a guy who has a good one but he won't cut loose of it!

[Steve Havener]

Cal old time roll crimp tools came in three types, one gives a nice rounded finish, the second (which it appears you have) gives a squared off finish and the third was a convertible type that can be changed from rounded to square. As far a what I believe you are saying about the center not pushing out toward the edges far enough try adjusting the shot wad column up and down a bit to see if that will give you a cleaner crimp. Without seeing the actual crimp it sounds as if you need to raise the wad/shot column a bit. I try to adjust my shot/wad column so that the overshot card is 1/4 to 3/16 inches but not less than 1/8th inches from the case mouth.