BP shot shell crimp

I highly recommend getting an original roll crimping tool if you can find one. I haven't tried the modern crimp tools but Ive heard the originals produce a better crimp and I know the one I own crimps shells perfectly.
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I agree completely. I have been trying to find one of these for 16 gauge for a couple years. Check ebay on and off but have not had any luck. Even if I get the new roll crimper, I'll still try to find one if only because they are very cool and I like old stuff like that. I'll keep looking. Thanks
 
OK for all of those of you who have been following this thread and have been very helpful and not called me an idiot here is a photo of my lousy crimps. With the roll crimps, when they come out of my Lee loader, they look fine, but within seconds the start to unroll and look like this. There is plenty of room in the hull for all the powder, wads and shot.

I am pretty sure the hulls have been skived because there is a definite bevel on the inside of the hull mouth. I'm going to try the modern roll crimper that was suggested while I look for an old original one. got to be better than this. Again thanks to all of you for your help and suggestions.

Terry

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I chuck my modern roll crimper in a drill press and it works great. It helps to set the brass base of the shell onto a rough surface like fine sandpaper glued to a piece of wood to keep the entire hull from rotating during crimping. I've also chucked it into a hand crank drill and an electric drill and it still works OK if you find a way to hold the shell still for the crimping process. I got my roll crimper from Ballistics Products. Works great.
 
I just ordered a roll crimper from Ballistics Products. I plan to make a shell holder similar to the one they sell that will mount in my drill press so I can do them. I think this will solve my crimping problem. I'll post pictures of how they come out.

This has really been a helpful thread for me. Thanks to all who generously gave of their advice. Can't wait to get out to the range and see how this old 16 gauge double handles clays.

Terry

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