Freechex III gas check maker?

[rondog]

So, I was sniffing around for info about making gas checks, and found some videos about a Freechex III tool. Looks purty nifty.

Anybody here have any reviews to offer? Can it be used in a Lee Classic Turret Press set for single-stage mode?

Thanks!

[Ben]

Freechex III gas check maker IS NOT designed to be used with a conventional reloading press.

It is designed to work with an Arbor press.

Ben

[rondog]

But can it be done? I watched a vid on YT where a guy was using a Lee S/S press. Ain't gots no arbor press.....

This video. He talks too much, but seems to be cranking them out. http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=u8nQIkj6l3E

[hickfu]

I have one and tried it on a reloading press.... No, it is way too hard to do that... I went to Harbor Freight and got me an arbor press and I can crank them out.


Doc

[Ben]

But can it be done? I watched a vid on YT where a guy was using a Lee S/S press. Ain't gots no arbor press.....

The Arbor press cost 50% of the FC III.

Again, the FC III isn't designed to work with a conventional reloading press.

[rondog]

I'll probably end up just buying them from someone here that makes them.

[Wally]

I have the FreechexII GC maker in a no. of calibers. I use a plastic mallet and can make what I need quickly. I bought them about five years ago and back then each cost roughly what a box of Hornady GC's cost today. I shoot .22, .243, 7mm, .30, 8mm .375 rifle calibers as well as .38, .41, & .44 pistol calibers. From all my tests they are just as good as copper factory made gas checks. I have found that GC bullets are slightly more accurate than PB...probably because the base on them is smooth and flat. No real hassle to add GCs to bullets IMHO.

[JonB_in_Glencoe]

So, I was sniffing around for info about making gas checks, and found some videos about a Freechex III tool. Looks purty nifty.

Anybody here have any reviews to offer? Can it be used in a Lee Classic Turret Press set for single-stage mode?

Thanks!

Did you see these threads ?
the first thread shows details about using it with a drill press...among other ideas.
http://castboolits.gunloads.com/show...x-III-question

http://castboolits.gunloads.com/show...ess&highlight=