[Guest]

I read a bit in an article about loading shotshells without a press (all by hand.) It seems all I would need would be something to prime and crimp. Does anyone know of what I could use to crimp?

 

[JudeinPa]

homer, I think this is what you are thinking of. I had these Lee Loaders since I was 12 years old. I use to load by hand back then for a few years as it was a lot cheaper to reload than buy factory. I wouldn't use them again but keep them for the fond memories I had of that time.

I think it would be almost impossible to crimp by hand without one of these tools as even they were hard to use for that purpose.

Jude :wink:

 

[Guest]

Thank you Jude, I appreciate it.

 

[McKie]

You could do roll crimps, Homer. You would probably want to use new hulls, as it's pretty tough to put a decent roll crimp over an old fold crimp. Ballistic Products has the crimpers and instructions.

 

[Nattybumppo]

So does slugsrus.com have excellent roll crimpers as well as starter kits and the new Hastings at Hastingsammunition.com.
Nattybumppo