d17 len Posted December 29, 2009 Report Share Posted December 29, 2009 Anyone got any tips to get a good crimp using 6 crimp on a lee loadall with plastic cases ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Floating Chamber Posted December 29, 2009 Report Share Posted December 29, 2009 Anyone got any tips to get a good crimp using 6 crimp on a lee loadall with plastic cases ? Depends whether you are talking: 1. New cases 2. 65mm or 70mm used cases. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ferret Master Posted December 29, 2009 Report Share Posted December 29, 2009 I shortened the crimping station on mine by about 10mm with a junior hacksaw. This stops it bumping into the base so soon and allows a better crimp to be obtained on 70mm cases but also when using shorter cases such as 67mm and 65mm. FM :blink: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Floating Chamber Posted December 30, 2009 Report Share Posted December 30, 2009 I shortened the crimping station on mine by about 10mm with a junior hacksaw. This stops it bumping into the base so soon and allows a better crimp to be obtained on 70mm cases but also when using shorter cases such as 67mm and 65mm. FM To 62mm o/a. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
d17 len Posted December 30, 2009 Author Report Share Posted December 30, 2009 Sorry ,using 70mm used cases Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
d17 len Posted December 30, 2009 Author Report Share Posted December 30, 2009 (edited) Ferretmaster,did you shorten the pre crimp or the main crimper ? and how ? Edited December 30, 2009 by d17 len Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Floating Chamber Posted December 30, 2009 Report Share Posted December 30, 2009 (edited) Ferretmaster,did you shorten the pre crimp or the main crimper ? and how ? He shortened the final crimp to 62mm on my instructions. Don't alter the crimp starter! This is a modified 12 gauge Lee. I have sawn off the useless 8-point crimp starter for easy access to the rear 6-point starter. The 6-point crimp-starter is on the FRONT of a 20 gauge Lee. Leave it alone. Edited December 30, 2009 by Floating Chamber Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
d17 len Posted December 30, 2009 Author Report Share Posted December 30, 2009 Thankyou F/C, will modify as your instructions.Thanks again Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
retromlc Posted January 5, 2010 Report Share Posted January 5, 2010 if i cut the crimper down to 62mm, will this be a problem if i also reload 70mm carts? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Floating Chamber Posted January 5, 2010 Report Share Posted January 5, 2010 I don't have any trouble. There is enough brass on a yellow canary to support the pressure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poorpeet Posted January 5, 2010 Report Share Posted January 5, 2010 What the reason for the screws in the bushes? Are they there to reduce the volume slightly or what? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Floating Chamber Posted January 6, 2010 Report Share Posted January 6, 2010 (edited) What the reason for the screws in the bushes? Are they there to reduce the volume slightly or what? Bang on! The bushes (measures) supplied with the Lee LoadAll 'throw' varying weights of shot, depending on pellet size. Example: 28 grams of No. 9 shot takes up LESS space than 28 grams of, say, No. 6 shot. The screws allow you to adjust for pellet sizes. So, in smaller shot sizes, there is a saving on shot and a LOWERING of possible dangerous pressures. Edited January 6, 2010 by Floating Chamber Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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