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  1. 02-08-2009, 03:46 PM #1
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    I am dumb

    I got my package from Lathesmith this weekend and got home today after being out of town all week. I set up and sized my 357 flat nose boolits I cast last week. Then I tried my hand at the 30 caliber rifle with gas check. This is my first gas check boolit. First, I plugged 1 set of holes in the die, thinking 2 sets of lube grooves. After sizing a couple and seating the gas checks, I realized there is another lube groove between the gas check and the first band. Now I have to take my plugs out of the die. No time now, will have to do it later. I am right on this, arent I?
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  2. 02-08-2009, 05:52 PM #2
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    Quote Originally Posted by ddeaton View Post
    I am right on this, arent I?
    Nothings written in stone, but you'd be correct with all the bullets I've ever lube/sized.
    "Those who would give up essential liberty to purchase a little temporary safety deserve neither liberty nor safety".
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  3. 02-09-2009, 04:06 AM #3
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    Why didn't you just set the stop a little higher? IIRC the only reason to plug the holes is when you have a really long boolit you want to size full length but don't want the top grooves lubed.
    Yes, I am cynical, contrary, opinionated and cranky. So what? Nobody much liked John Adams or Howard Hughes either.

    We need to quit waiting for someone else to protect our rights. NRA isn't going to do it for us. If you aren't emailing, calling, writing and visiting your reps, if you aren't pro-active in this fight, if you just sit in front of the TV complaining about things then you're just as guilty as the anti gun crowd. If that makes you uncomfortable GOOD! Now do something about it, get active! MAKE A STAND NOW!!! "
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  4. 02-09-2009, 07:40 AM #4
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    you may not need to lube that last one.
    if the g/c is gonna do it's job it hast to put what it scrapes somewhere.
    i have tried it both ways and i only fill that part now when i need more lube for higher velocities.
    it's all an educated guess,,,, till the trigger is pulled.

    the more i find out about shootin boolits, the more it contradicts everything i ever learned about shooting jaxketed.
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Abbreviations used in Reloading

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