If it works for you best, then that's the way for you to do it.
I take bulge, 'Smile', bloating out as a prophylactic measure.
Going through the dies doesn't hurt non-bulged cases while automatically removing the bulge from ones that have bulge.
*IF* I had to do every case by hand, I'd reconsider... Depending on volume the time consumption might be way too much...
Every loaded round I produce is gauged. Period.
If it fits a SAAMI gauge, it fits the chamber, no questions asked.
If there is a failure to feed, it's NOT the ammo that way,and for those of us that sometimes race the clock, that's a HUGE deal...
With .45 ACP it's usually someone that got WAY too aggressive with a Dremel tool on the feed ramp to get 'Smiles' or bulges in cases.
I've made that mistake myself in my younger years...
As for crimping, have you tried reducing the size of the case body expander?
Reducing the mouth flair/bell a little so more of the non-flaired case can grip the bullet?
This allows the case to get more tension/grip on the bullet and often reduces or eliminates the need for crimp.
The taper 'Crimp' *Should* leave a nice, square edge on the mouth of the brass so it headspaces correctly in the chamber.
Since you aren't overworking the brass, it often lives much longer...