Charlie MacNeil, SASS #48580 618 Posted February 8, 2013 I've slowly come to realize that once a shotshell hull gets to the point that when you load it and the crimp crumples, it's probably going to do that forevermore. I had some AA's that were looking a little bedraggled, and when the second one crumpled for the second time, the light suddenly clicked on, illuminating the antique BGI roll crimping tool clamped to the end of my reloading bench. At that point, I had an epiphany: instead of trashing these still useful but obstinately uncooperative hulls, why not cut 'em down and roll crimp 'em? It takes a little longer to load a roll crimped shell, but doing that can prolong the life of hulls that might otherwise end up in the trash. And besides, roll-crimped shells look cool, too! :D/> So, if you have hulls that won't take a clean crimp any more, you might think about rejuvenating them via roll crimping... Or you can send me your tired, your poor, your bedraggled. As long as they're AA's or STS's :D/> Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Utah Bob #35998 11,366 Posted February 8, 2013 Been there. Rolled that. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Peddler Parsons SASS # 31281 2 Posted February 9, 2013 Do it all the time, get a extra few rounds out of them with the holy black Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Prescott Palmer 0 Posted February 9, 2013 Have the band saw set to cut the hulls and the roll crimper on a workbench type drill press. Hulls that are old or just won't do well on the LEE LOAD ALL go the roll crimp way. Don't like to waste a good hull. Black Powder Rules!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Oklahomabound 61 Posted February 9, 2013 ...thanks for this post!!! I hadn't thought about roll crimping at all and I shoot 12 ga. shotshell loaded with Black Powder.... ...yes indeed! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Clueless Bob 86 Posted February 9, 2013 That's what I do with my black powder rounds. This way, there is never any question as to what the round is. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Texas Lizard 871 Posted February 9, 2013 Been there. Rolled that. ;)/> UB we are talking about shotgun shells, not the other... Texas Lizard Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Utah Bob #35998 11,366 Posted February 9, 2013 UB we are talking about shotgun shells, not the other... Texas Lizard Well, it is Colorado and I'm easily confused. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Charlie MacNeil, SASS #48580 618 Posted February 9, 2013 So does this mean I can stop watching the mail box for boxes of shotgun hulls to arrive? :lol: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wagon Box Willy 18 Posted February 9, 2013 I mail order my STS hulls for 6.9 cents each delivered for 1000, might be better worth it than your time to roll yer own Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Charlie MacNeil, SASS #48580 618 Posted February 10, 2013 I'll keep you in mind when my current stock of AA's gets even too bedraggled to roll crimp... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wagon Box Willy 18 Posted February 10, 2013 I'll keep you in mind when my current stock of AA's gets even too bedraggled to roll crimp... Hehe, I don;t sell them, I buy them for that price. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Charlie MacNeil, SASS #48580 618 Posted February 10, 2013 Oops, my mistake... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
