Is this with a full length 3" hull? Do we need to trim them down?
Type: Posts; User: Faret
Is this with a full length 3" hull? Do we need to trim them down?
Forum: Swaging
Second one I built I think I put 1/8" in between them.
Forum: Swaging
That should save some wear on the punches!
I have one similar on my 50 bmg. 8-32x56 Swat holds fine yet! Probally around 350 rds on it.
Forum: Swaging
I made one for my .204 ruger and used a 1\16" drill hole relieved and it works fine.
Try these? I have the curved one. A little break in and they feel great!
https://www.formatactical.com/
Forum: Swaging
You are in the swaging section. We have different needs for case trimming. Kind of off the wall needs?
If you did not have enough heat I would upgrade to a 1500 watt element.
Thought everyone had one from 2000? LOL I have 2 question is would it work?
Anybody ever tried a shopvac with the filter removed to pick up the lead and blow out the dust?
There is also a different crimp assembly and wad guide that will be needed. Otherwise just get the riser that mec sells.
Forum: Frequently Asked Questions
If you want the Forum all read just go down to the bottom of the home page and click on the mark forums read. Its under the complaints department.
You are getting beat by the targets. Never let the barrel get behind the bird. To overcome this start your hold point out further from the house but not so far that you have to wait for the bird to...
Forum: Swaging
Should be able to fabricate one out of some angle iron and some threaded rod. Would have to tap and drill into the Guide plate though. The flat plate that you have on your press now acts as a stop...
Forum: Swaging
It's plenty just need to hold down the spring really.
Forum: Swaging
Check here looks just like the one I got off of eBay.https://www.allincapsule.com/
Forum: Case Forming / Re-forming
Got any more pictures? Is it 2 pieces or just one? The Larry Willis die is 2 pieces. I think at one time he had diferent companies trying out his design maybe this was one of them.
Forum: Swaging
I used a drill bushing and ground some taper into it. Think it measured like .2185 I.D. Punches made out of grade 8 bolts work for awhile.
Forum: Black Powder Substitutes
The problem is finding the fertlizer now. Nobody around me has it.
Dog nail clippers with long handels work good also.
BP | Bronze Point | IMR | Improved Military Rifle | PTD | Pointed |
BR | Bench Rest | M | Magnum | RN | Round Nose |
BT | Boat Tail | PL | Power-Lokt | SP | Soft Point |
C | Compressed Charge | PR | Primer | SPCL | Soft Point "Core-Lokt" |
HP | Hollow Point | PSPCL | Pointed Soft Point "Core Lokt" | C.O.L. | Cartridge Overall Length |
PSP | Pointed Soft Point | Spz | Spitzer Point | SBT | Spitzer Boat Tail |
LRN | Lead Round Nose | LWC | Lead Wad Cutter | LSWC | Lead Semi Wad Cutter |
GC | Gas Check |