Well, here I go again,
I have just finished tumbling 300 7.62 cases for my experiment in paper patching 30cal style.
When I sent my collet dies to Lee to have them modified, I also had them send me the Universal Case Expander Die.
Well, that sure beats the dickens out of wobbling a drill bit, I can tell you!
At any rate,
I have wrapped 185gn .30 cal castings, with a nose of .301, and lands sized to .308. Two wraps of notebook paper resulting in .317, sized down to .309.
Sizing went real well, resulting in stable paper patches. The sizing lube to size to .308 was dish soap, the sizing lube for the paper was JPW.
I do not have the sheet on Lee loads for .308. Does anyone have the load data for the Lee Die Set, for 185gn, using 4895? I am going to look it up anyway, it is sometimes simpler if someone has it. I am using the Yellow Lee Scoops.
This worked real well for my Smelly, it should work well for my Ishy.
It might be a while untill I can test them out, as it is "Season" for us at the shop and time is precious indeed.
I cannot believe I actually, reliably, wrapped .30cal castings!!!!!!
You guys are great!
Imagine, paper patched 7.62 Loads!!!!!
Ho Doggies!