Hornady 366 AP Loader - Manual (Page 12)

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Step 7: STATION SIX (Crimp Start)
Fig. 8: Crimp Start
As you lower the handle (#37), the shell at Station Six enters the crimp starter (#82). The
plastic body has ridges on the inside to align with the old crimp and restart the folds. The
outside of each crimp starter (#82) has a ridge corresponding with the inside, so if manual
alignment is necessary with damaged crimps, follow these ridges. A hole in the case mouth of
¼” should be left when the shell completes this station. Hornady loaders come with eight
point crimp starter installed, but if you are using another crimp, substitute with either smooth
for paper or six point plastic, included with your loader. The plastic starter unit unthreads from
the rod (#65) extending through the main body. The amount of “start” may be adjusted, but too
much can cause the wall of the case to collapse, producing a defective shell.