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Thread: Proper top punches for Lee 8mm Karabiner and 8mm Max molds?

  1. 01-10-2021, 08:27 PM #1
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    Proper top punches for Lee 8mm Karabiner and 8mm Max molds?

    Using Lyman sizers and top punches, which top punches are appropriate for these two molds?
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  2. 01-11-2021, 01:13 PM #2
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    I use a Lyman 467
    worked for both of them for me.
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  3. 01-11-2021, 01:19 PM #3
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    Quote Originally Posted by JonB_in_Glencoe View Post
    I use a Lyman 467
    worked for both of them for me.
    Thank you. May I ask what sizer die you use? And your bore diameter?
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  4. 01-11-2021, 01:22 PM #4
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    8mm guns vary greatly...you know, lots of different Country's were putting them out.
    The gun I cast for was owned by my SIL, I don't recall what it was? I think it was German, Maybe?
    anyway I sized 'em .325 for his gun and he was happy with results.

    BTW, those Midsouth molds cast pretty FAT
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    For a perfect fit, convert and existing top punch.

    1) clean it well
    2) lightly lube the tip of the boolit the punch will be for
    3)figure out how to line up the boolit with the punch
    4) fill the cleaned tip of the punch with hotmelt glue and press the boolit in as straight as possible to get a good impression in the glue
    5) sand/carve off the excess glue

    [epoxy can be substituted for hot melt glue]

    My 8MM 8MM VZ 24 MAUSER, CESKOSLOVENSKA ZBROJOVKA, A.S. BRNO SN 1### M, STOCK Dn 486 (1924 to 1942) bore .3235 size boolits to .325
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  7. 01-11-2021, 09:41 PM #7
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    Thanks, mac60. That list will be helpful.

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