improvised way to crimp shotshells?

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does anyone here have any good ways to crimp a 20gauge shot shell (loaded with shot) without using a press?

i have loaded some before during hunting season but to 'cap' them off i just cut the crimp section off, put a shot card on, then put some wax on top. it worked perfect but i had the wax break on one shell so i ended up getting a pocket full of lead. i am able to do the pre-crimp using my 12g press so if anyone has any good ideas/ways to finish the crimp, please let me know.
and its just a single shot cooey 84 so there no magazines or recoil issuse so if you have ANY possible ideas, just let me know.
 
If you already have a 12 ga press why not just buy a die set and switch over to 20 ga? I used to load 12,20 and 410 with a single MEC press. You could always get a Lee Load Alll for about $80. I don't know of another way.
 
If you're using shots cards now just buy a roll crimper that goes ona drill. I've never used one and don't know what they cost but my buddies use them on slugs and buckshot in 12ga. I'm sure they make them in 20 as well
 
Used Lee Loadall in 20 ga for about 20 to $25 at a gun show - cheapest solution.

Re: roll crimper - vintage hand roll crimper produces better shotshells than the drill press variety in my experience
 
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