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Bill in Ky
04-10-2014, 06:22 AM
Hello everyone, I'm Bill and I am new to casting. This is a great site with a world of information and I have done several days of reading here.
I was given a Lyman 450 that took two days to clean up. To be honest, I didn't know what a top punch was until I took one out.
Since Lee doesn't use sizing lubing dies like Lyman and RCBS there are no top punches listed to be used with their dies.
These are the first dies I have ordered, hopefully not the last, and I am hoping someone can point me in the right direction.
Thanks!

wrench
04-10-2014, 08:40 AM
Welcome Bill!
Since both of these bullets have a flat tip, I just use a flat punch, works fine. Here is a great inexpensive source for them:
http://www.accuratemolds.com/order.php
Get the whole set!
You can always make your own from a 1/4" bolt, too...

gray wolf
04-10-2014, 08:52 AM
+ one for Toms flat face 3 punch set,
and the cost is such that you can't say no.

Bill in Ky
04-10-2014, 09:07 AM
Thanks for the quick reply's!!
I do some home machining/gunsmith work, so I'll just make some..

Recluse
04-10-2014, 02:01 PM
I'll chime in on the flat punch as well.

For all other custom top-punches, I make my own using JB Weld or marine epoxy.

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