Shorten your wad stack slightly, with a little longer roll crimp and you won't contact slug with roll crimper. D
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Shorten your wad stack slightly, with a little longer roll crimp and you won't contact slug with roll crimper. D
That 20 ga slug is 410 grains.. just shy of an ounce. D
The only issue I see with that mold is that it is not hollow base and the slug will tumble. For smooth bore the slug must be a weight forward design. Rifled barrel it would be fine. D
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Direct flame is by far superior to any method that
I have found. I think I've tried them all. Heat the jacket quickly with corbin bonding fluid and your results will be perfect every time. D
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Heres a copy of the email
[1]Corbin.com web site World Leader in Custom Bullet Swaging Technology [2]Sea Girt style swage die and punch holder made by Corbin Providing support for your bullet...
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I recieved an email from Corbin manufacturing that they will be making dies to fit walnut hill and sea gurt presses. They will also support, repair and offer press parts. D
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Mines a 3 ton ..with a 3 foot handle. Maybe different gear ratio or something..d
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Ok. For very light swaging tasks it does work... small diameter bullet with a deep open tip.. I was trying to core swage 45 cal on mine.. no dice.. looks good. D
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M98k. Have you by any chance tried to swage on an arbor press? The mechanical advantage is different than a reloading or swaging press. I tried it with no success. Might want to try just a...
Absolutely fantastic Hal... You guys getting it done.. Congratulations. D
The biggest difference I can see in paradox and modern rifled shotguns is the rifling. From pictures I have seen. Rifling on paradox has very narrow lands and wide grooves. Modern rifled shotgun...
2.5 is loaded length for 2.75 chamber. There is no roll or star crimp. So I assume would give proper height for a 2.75 load. Just not so sure if they will work well for a slug load. Internal...
Lb. I think it's all about recoil.. I find myself grabbing a 20 rather than a 12 anymore. D
Congrats Hal !! Funny how the laws of nature and physics change as we age..lol. D
Why does nose have to be polymer? Copper cup would work..d
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Your easiest solution woud be to buy a reducing die for your current set. 1/2 copper is much easier to get.. and will reduce to 40 cal with no problem..d
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No issues... Not reloading aluminum cases.. Making aluminum bullet components..d
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Yes. Email him, he shipped my dies today.. D
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CG that's good to know. I'll give it a try..d
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This aluminum is the hardest I can use without tearing or cracking.. It draws very well, and is quite an extreme draw.. I know lube is the issue with the galling, quite a lot of heat is generated, as...
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I have to make 3 draws on this part.. Would be awesome if I could find something that doesn't dry out right away.. That way I don't have to re apply for every operation.. Cleanup isn't an issue .or...
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Never thought about water soluble.. Wonder how wire pulling lube would work..d
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 |