Joe is right


the length is the length - and it is measured unloaded - new or fired

the type of crimp may affect the finished length -

and most data I have seen is that a roll crimp -all else being equal- slightly reduces pressure

I believe Sherman Bell mentions this in his DGJ articles on short ten loads

added- on page 30 volume 12 issue 1

Last edited by OH Osthaus; 08/21/13 10:52 AM.