This crimp look okay?

[Bigdaa]

Shooting this in a Marlin 1895 lever action.

Impossible to seat the bullet and crimp in the bullet's cannelure (see pic) and still remain within COAL of ~2.540 (and verifying against 3 different reloading manuals).

Looks like the "vote" is about 50/50 in terms of the lever action needing a heavy crimp or not. I understand the brass wear and will bring the crimp up a bit for the next batch. I'm more concerned with safety and functionality...will it work fine or not?

Thanks.

I would DEFINITELY load it longer rather than shorter for pressure concerns.
If you are not running into the lands and grooves with it seated farther out, seat if further out or change bullet manufacturer. Are you loading the Remington 405? If yes, they have lousy cannelures. They are cost effective, but have that bad attribute.
Those cannelures are there for a reason.
Can you measure some actual 45-70's at the gun store? Usually, folks are pretty good about helping you out.

[bruceflinch]

IMO that's a little too much crimp. I'd back off a tiny bit. It'll work fine, but IMO it's excess wear to your brass.

I thought it looked a bit heavy as well. IMO the crimp should be felt but not seen.