Gas Checks and Hi-Tek

[DrBill33]

Casting 2000 .30 cal Lee 180GC RN rifle bullets. Has anyone done any bullet that uses gas checks and coated them with Hi-Tek?

I know that the Lee Sizer is a bear to use without lube (when applying GC's) ... tried it once, and that was 3 times too many!

I seat my GC's with the N.O.E Seater and then lube and then size. Still attempting to ascertain how to do this with Hi-Tek.

[NHGrumpyGramps]

I have done 225 62 gr from Mihec mold. Red Copper one coat then seat the gas check (made on Freecheck) then 2 coat and size. I am using 2-extreme catalyist which gives a slick surface- No problems sizing in lyman 45 sized to 224.

[Rushthezeppelin]

If you do have problems with them being sticky you can always use anything from case lube to dishsoap to cut the friction a bit and ease sizing. Just make to sure clean and dry them afterwards.

[popper]

Thin first coat, add GC, thicker 2nd. Make sure the coating is really dry before baking, like overnite! I size down 0.002-3 and find a hard one every once in a while. Just use the standard cat. Usually oversized cause I didn't squeeze the handles enough. Still not enough effort that the Lee press can't handle. I cull the really hard ones to inspect - usually some base problem and not worth shooting.