Anyone make or modify Lyman sizer/lube dies??

[remy3424]

I will need or want a .226 die to lube heat treated and gas checked (.225) boolits in my 450. I didn't see this size available from Lyman where I looked, does any make or "bore-out" these dies?

[Jim]

Buckshot, one of our moderators, makes dies that commercial mfgrs don't. He does really good work at really good prices.

[462]

I'm one of Buckshot's very satisfied custom sizing die and M-die expander plug customers.

[94Doug]

I've got a 228 if that would work.

[remy3424]

Hold that die for me until tomorrow.....Let's see what anyone thinks.....Well guys, is +.003" too much for lubing a hard gas-checked boolit sized at .225"????

[Wayne Smith]

Not as long as you can chamber the round without tightness. The neck does need room to expand.

[remy3424]

What I am worried about if lube passing around the .225 sized, gas checked and heat treated bullet if I use a .228 when lubing.

[Tazman1602]

Buckshot, one of our moderators, makes dies that commercial mfgrs don't. He does really good work at really good prices.

What Jim said. I had Buckshot do me up a set of sizing dies for some .462 stuff I've got and the dies AND his advice are priceless. Works out REALLY well the way he set me up.

Art

[largom]

You could lube them in the .228 and THEN size them in the .225

Larry

[boltons75]

Another one for buckshots dies. I had a couple made.

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[Valley Forge]

+1 for Buckshot

[TCFAN]

I lube and gas check in a Lyman .228 and then size with a Lee .225 ..My Lyman Ideal mold 225415 drops from the mold at .226 using linotype metal..........Terry

[JerryW]

If you have a blow by problem pan lube then size in your die. JerryW

[Hiwall55]

remy, on my 30 caliber boolits when heat treated I found that I size them to bore diameter and install gas check, then heat treat them , then run them thru luber/sizer with .001 over sizer die to lube, done this way does not affect the heat treatment.I will also say get it from Buckshot, he does superb work

[shotman]

I must have missed something ???
You have a .225 and want to size to .226 and you think a .228 is too much???
where did I go wrong . I know its me but I am missing something

[remy3424]

I will try to break this down....I want to cast, then size (.225") and install my gas check....no lube yet....now heat treat.....now I want to lube....a +.001" die, or for my application should be a .226" die to apply the lube and leave my hardened boolit surface alone. I am having trouble finding the .226" lube die, but have found a .228"....just wondering if the additional .002" will be enough of a gap to let the lube around and make a mess. I am going to try the .228" I have coming and try to lube w/o heat or as little heat as possible. Just wanted to know if anyone had tried using a larger than .001" die when applying lube to heat treated-gas checked boolits.

[remy3424]

I will try to break this down....I want to cast, then size (.225") and install my gas check....no lube yet....now heat treat.....now I want to lube....a +.001" die, or for my application should be a .226" die to apply the lube and leave my hardened boolit surface alone. I am having trouble finding the .226" lube die, but have found a .228"....just wondering if the additional .002" will be enough of a gap to let the lube around and make a mess. I am going to try the .228" I have coming and try to lube w/o heat or as little heat as possible. Just wanted to know if anyone had tried using a larger than .001" die when applying lube to heat treated-gas checked boolits.

[oneokie]

I think you will have a mess using a .228" sizer die to lube with. Contact Buckshot about a custom sized sizer die. FYI, he only makes sizes that are not commercially available.

[NHPaul]

I am looking for dimensioned drawings on the dies and punch blanks. i can make my own if I get dimensions. Just got an old lyman lube/sizer with no dies so I need a set to start with.

[cheese1566]

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