Freechex II tools

[whelenshooter]

Just bought my second one of these. First was a .308 and just received a .243. The tools are well made, do exactly what is intended and Charlie has been easy to deal with. When my pocket is a little more flush I'm going to add a .358.

David

[JeffinNZ]

My personal feeling is the FC II makes a better check than the FC III. I have to do an serious testing to prove my theory however.

[lead chucker]

I have three of these free check II's 30,44,and 22. I got my rock Chucker press set up to make the 22 cal ones. I put a lee 45 sizer die with the punch up in it and a shell plate holder that will cradle the gas check maker the checks fall right down the ram where the de caped primers would fall. It works slick. And easier on my fingers. My 30 and 44 cal I use a aluminum plate to put the tool on and strike it with one of them black rubber mallets. The only thing I don't like is after a couple hundred my fingers get cramped a bit.

[Fat-beeman]

so where do I order free chex11==?
Don

[yonky]

Freechex.net

[35 shooter]

whelenshooter i just received my first freechexII today. Love it all ready. I made a few .35 cal. up from some of the test stock he included and they fit perfect on my 200 grain NOE's. Can't wait to shoot some.

[Fat-beeman]

I have 3 from pat and got 1 coming from free chex I hope to swap out some checks for some I need.
Don

[35 shooter]

Has anyone used .014" aluminum in 35 cal. with the free-chexII? No instructions came with mine but i've seen a lot of posts about ameri-max .014 as being one of the most accurate but they didn't mention caliber.

[tjones]

Lith plate only at .008" -tj

[Goatwhiskers]

35 Shooter, that is exactly what I'm using. The checks do not come off, in fact I have to gently tap them in place on the .30 cal boolits I'm making. By the way, you should be on a hard surface, preferably metal when tapping out checks, if not they won't be shaped quite right and will be very hard to install if you can at all. Found out the hard way. GW

[Fat-beeman]

well I just got my 30 cal check maker from free chex and like it lot better then pat marlin's check maker the checks come out very well crisp walls next I will be ordering about 3-4 more checker makers.
Don

[35 shooter]

Lith plate only at .008" -tj

tjones how does the accuracy of the .008 compare to factory checks? I since have talked to Charlie @ Free-Chex and he told me i could go up to .010 but .008 or.009 would work better with the die with far less extrusion. I've been making a few up of different thickness to test for accuracy but sounds like you've been there done that. Did the .008 shoot best?

[tjones]

With 358156 Lyman 160 gr w/w 16gr 2400 in a 357 Maximum accuracy at 50 yard was superb with .008 lith, .0075 Copper, .009 half hard brass. All seemed better than .008 Gibraltar roof flashing. Lith plate was from JKH (2x6inch sheet sample from Charlie) here about a year ago, copper and .008 Al recently were samples indicated from yonky here on boolits. Checks are snug on the shank, some a dab of lube on the lead base for the brass ones that got sucked off in the base first sizer on ejecting, those I just stuck back on the bullet as before and found some bullets with the checks welded to the base of the ones I did find not shredded on impact with rocks etc. Didn't look too hard. -tj

[35 shooter]

tjones thanks for the info on the sizes your using. Sounds like the checks are staying on and that's good to know.
Haven't shot any yet but they definitly snap on my bases tightly. I'm impressed with the little hand tool by Free- Chex.

[Sagebrush7]

The 35 caliber is a strange beast. I have found the .008 Lithographic plate to be one of the best gas check material for the .35 caliber. Of course .010 C210 copper is great if you can afford it.

whelenshooter i just received my first freechexII today. Love it all ready. I made a few .35 cal. up from some of the test stock he included and they fit perfect on my 200 grain NOE's. Can't wait to shoot some.

[JeffinNZ]

Litho material rocks and is dirt cheap.