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Anyone know where I can find a pre-82 MEC 16ga 6pt crimp starter. MEC appears not be offering them anymore.


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For the crimp starter. The 12 ga. Is used for both the 16 & 12.

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For the crimp starter. The 12 ga. Is used for both the 16 & 12.

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You might check with Ballistic Products about their "Super Crown" Crimp Starter.


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It’s probably sloppy of me, but I load them all with an eight point crimp starter. Works fine for me in a 16 gauge Grabber.

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Originally Posted by GF1
It’s probably sloppy of me, but I load them all with an eight point crimp starter. Works fine for me in a 16 gauge Grabber.


My Dad does the same thing and has for years. You can hardly tell the difference in the crimp. He does it because the eight star crimp will float and spin while the six star crimp is solid when the body is tightened up. I went to the spindex on everything and modified it a bit by taking a Dremel and filing down the three tabs on the sides. It now works wonderfully.

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Try using a 12 gauge 6-point crimp starter.

I just used one last week to load a large batch of 20 gauge hulls on a 9000. The 12 gauge crimp starter crimped great for the little 20 gauge shells. It should be at least as good for 16s. I’ll use it myself for my next batch of 6 point 16s.

Now an old timer at one of my clubs had recommended the smooth 12 gauge paper crimp starter for loading 20 gauge 6 point hulls. I have one of the smooth ones for paper hulls. I tried it with the 20 gauge 6 point hulls but it didn’t work that well for me. Ugly crimps.

Good luck!

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