I am need a flat nose top punch for the lyman 4500 anyone know where I can pick on up at. I plan to use it with the lee .358 158gr flat nose bullet.
I am need a flat nose top punch for the lyman 4500 anyone know where I can pick on up at. I plan to use it with the lee .358 158gr flat nose bullet.
Either members Buckshot or The Perfessor can make you what you need. I can recommend both highly.
Welcome to the forum too.
Cat
Cogito, ergo armatum sum.
(I think, therefore I'm armed.)
I believe theperfessor is not doing work at the current time but will be back up in the coming months (October IIRC).
http://castboolits.gunloads.com/memb...3-theperfessor
Buckshot does excellent work, I had him make me a custom lube/size die once.
Get a nose punch with a BIG flat area. You can also use it for .40, .44, and .45.
I have sized thousands of flat nosed boolits using a piece of ¼" bolt about one inch long for a top punch. It works on multiple calibers too; I have used the same cut-off bolt for everything from a 257420 to a 452424.
If you want to get fancy, you can leave the head on, file it flat and turn it in a drill to closely fit the meplat of the boolit.
Robert
Last edited by Mk42gunner; 08-13-2013 at 11:50 PM. Reason: typo
Accurate molds makes very nice flat top punches as well...
http://www.accuratemolds.com/order.php
There are the ones by Lyman and RCBS for their WC's....like the 429348. You'll have to check CastPics for the number.
Doug
Brass bolts are easy to size with a drill motor and rough stone. Grind the face flat and cut off to 1" and you have a top punch to fit that die. I have two sizes so far.
Wayne the Shrink
There is no 'right' that requires me to work for you or you to work for me!
I use a 1/4 in. bolt with the head smoothed off.
Old retired guy in Baton Rouge La.
I agree, just recieved mine (top punches set of 3 from accurate molds) in the mail today. Very nice quality and at a very nice price. If you are using flat nose (semi or wad cutter) boolits then this is a great and cheap way to go
Nice Job guys!
Last edited by Kimber bob; 08-23-2014 at 09:05 PM. Reason: left out supplier name
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