Ghost101
11-13-2012, 08:09 AM
First off, I'm not an expert on doing any of these things that I'm about to try. I'm getting a lot of leading from my S&W .500. Using a Lee 440gr. GC, water dropped boolit.
I have slugged my barrel at, .500, .501, .5001. My cylinder measures out to .499.
I was going to hand lap my bore with LBT lapping compound, until I slugged my bore an it wouldn't pass thru the cylinder.
Question being, how much larger do I want the chambers to be over the bore ?
I plan on doing this per LBT's instructions with his kit. But no mention of how much bigger I need to go.
At some point I want to order more molds for this gun besides the Lee. And sure don't want to order dies of the wrong size for my Star.
Thank You
I have slugged my barrel at, .500, .501, .5001. My cylinder measures out to .499.
I was going to hand lap my bore with LBT lapping compound, until I slugged my bore an it wouldn't pass thru the cylinder.
Question being, how much larger do I want the chambers to be over the bore ?
I plan on doing this per LBT's instructions with his kit. But no mention of how much bigger I need to go.
At some point I want to order more molds for this gun besides the Lee. And sure don't want to order dies of the wrong size for my Star.
Thank You