.300 whisper crimp die?

[Foxfire]

I use a 30 carbine Lee crimp die with a 3/8 fender washer sitting around the bullet. Took my calipers and went to H--- D--- and miked a few different thicknesses. I can put my crimp any place I like.
I even drilled a 1/8 hole at opposite edges and suspended it next to the die so to be out of the way. WORKS GREAT FOR ME

Fox out!

[snowhack]

I got my M1 carbine die and started crimping the cartridges I loaded already. I didn't see a large crimp band. If what I saw was the crimp band it was only a milimeter thick. I trim cases to 1.34" is this why or am I doing something wrong?
I tighten the crimp die to the shell holder and then about 3/4 of a turn or so more. Seems to work fine.