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The memory of a former crimp is not embedded in the plastic of a new hull, so it must develop a memory. Working this hull carefully into the crimp starter of your reloading press several times will introduce folds properly into the material. Often during handloading, you will be tempted to only tap the new hull into the crimp starter and move through this station rapidly. This is the wrong approach because crimp starting is vitally important to effective shooting. Impatient handloaders, after finishing such a load, occasionally discover that the closure in the center of the hull mouth is incomplete and that they have left a hole in the center where the crimp does not meet. Pellets can dribble out and this renders the ugly load functionally useless. This is a result of rushing through the crimping process.

Many experienced reloaders recommend that when you work with a new hull, consider using a six-point fold starter rather than an eight-point if you have a choice. The six-fold is easier to work and usually realigns easier.