I have been wanting to try aluminum gas checks for a long time and for an even longer time I've been wanting to try gas checked boolits with my .458 Win Mag Colt/Sauer Grand African.
My orders from RanchDog for a new mold, FactorySales LLC for mold handles and thegascheckstore's Steve Johnson all arrived in record time of just a few days!!!!!!
I gave the mold an alcohol cleaning and a close look with a 6X magnifier hood. This mold looks terrific, I lubed it and I put the handles on.
The Gas Checks look great. I contacted Steve Johnson and sent him a link to the RanchDog site drawing of the RD460-350. Steve said that his .014 Aluminum 45 cal rifle checks would be fine and he sent me a good size sample to try and make sure for myself before ordering. Steve is a good businessman and has lightening fast shipping. His checks are half the price of Hornady checks and shipping is included! Link to his site:
http://www.thegascheckstore.com/home.html
I will be busy casting and lubing, sizing/checking/lubing with 45:45:10 Recluse and loading a ladder of charges from 1950 to 2200 fps with the RD460-350 and H4895 and A2230 for my .458 Win Mag.
A range report will be posted also, but the fun has finally started.
Gary