What is the thickest aluminum you folks have successfully used in your Checkmaker die set?
I have the opportunity to pick up some .020 thick, cheap, but I think that may be a bit too thick.
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Type: Posts; User: smokyCMP
Forum: Gas Checks
What is the thickest aluminum you folks have successfully used in your Checkmaker die set?
I have the opportunity to pick up some .020 thick, cheap, but I think that may be a bit too thick.
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Forum: Casting Equipment
Anyone have any good ideas of what to use around the bottom of the valve rod to stir up what matter might be lurking there? Just cleaned out my pot and you sure as heck aren't going to be getting...
Forum: Black Powder Paper Patching
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Forum: Boolit Lube !
does lube come off boolit as it leaves barrel
I just got done pan lubing my first batch of cast,(44-250-K) some of the boolits have some lube in the crimp band and on the bullet tips. Should I...
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