gas check on any lead bullet ??
Hi....brand new to the forum and have not loaded for 20 years. Used to reclaim 'lead' and cast 38/357 and 44 mag. Going to restart the hobby and add .41 mag.
I used to add gas checks to my bullets and the moulds were specifically set up for gas checks. Acquired a 41 mould that is not specifically designed for gas checks plus acquired some pre-made non-gas check lead bullets.
My question; should I/can I add gas checks to non gas check lead bullets? Assume this only necessary for hotter loads?
I see aluminum .41 gas checks on E Bay but no copper [other then the occasional .416]. aluminum OK?
As stated , ...brand new to reloading 41 and my skills are rusty...so please feel free to provide any advice.
....and sure hope I can start to find powder and primers as my stock is minimal.
thanks
Mike
Cola Can Gas Checks On Plain Base Bullets
The installation of a Cola Can aluminum gas check on a plain base cast bullet will keep lead out of the barrel.
The cast bullets in the attachment are all powder coated and a cola can gas check installed.
This procedure will keep the barrel free of lead all the time.
Over the past two years several thousand of the bullets in the picture have been made and shot without any lead.
Some people indicate a gas check is not required on cast pistol bullets shot below 1200 FPS, I make the gas check maker on my lathe and the gas checks with a Harbor Freight 1/2 tin press.
It does not take long to make a lot of gas checks with a good single stroke gas check maker.
The gas check for the 357 of 38 caliber is used on the 9 mm and 380 bullet, this single gas check is used on 4 different bullets.
The same gas check is used on the 44 and 45 caliber bullets.
I use 4 gas check makers to put gas checks on all of the bullets in the picture.
This is just the methods I use.
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