[Pull & Mark]

I personally like to see the needle move to just under 30 lbs of pressure. If the needle does not move during the downstroke. I know something is not right before I move on. I check the needle, primer and bar on every stroke of the handle. Then make sure the primer drops into -position before I start the next hull. Just my little quirk. If I change out hulls I'll re-set the drop tube to show like 20 lbs of pressure again. Its not really needed, but I know there is powder under the wad this way for each shell. break em all jeff

 

[fastarget]

No needle on the Dillon or anything like a MEC, so that is why I was doing the pencil method.

 

[pheasantmaster]

The crimp dye will push the wad down on the powder if component selection is proper. All that's needed.

 

[fastarget]

Thank you, ok , that is perfect, I am leaving about 1mm of movement so the wad is not crushed. Good to know the crimp die will settle it properly. The crimps are looking good and consistent.