Measuring the crimp is a pita as you found out. Most of the time I do it visually. It's just a gotta get a feel for it thing with me. Compare your crimp with a factory crimp at first and later you wont need to refrence a factory round.
For heavy loads I crimp to the bottom of the cannelure. You can see it if you look close.
I crimp in seperate step from bullet seating.
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