FreeChex III for 7.62x39 and for .308?

[Jon]

I sent Charlie an email, but maybe you guys can help me out a bit. Can I use the same gas checks for both .308 and for 7.62x39? I realize that one is .309, and the other is .312.

Will the gas checks made for .312 swage down to fit on a .309 bullet as well?

Can I use a .309 FreeChex III for .312 bullets? I'm not sure what they end up as coming out of the tool. I assume that they are a bit oversized so that they swage onto the base of the bullet slightly when sized.

I'm trying to avoid buying two FreeChex dies for basically the same caliber.

Thanks

[jeepvet]

Thanks for asking this question as I am planning on the same thing (30 cal & 7.62X39). Also can't find Free ChexIII on Gunbroker anymore. I assume they are just out of stock for now. Haven't tried email yet because my dumb computer can't send it through the link on the website. I thought computers were supposed to make our lives easier???

[Vorga]

Thanks for asking this question as I am planning on the same thing (30 cal & 7.62X39). Also can't find Free ChexIII on Gunbroker anymore. I assume they are just out of stock for now. Haven't tried email yet because my dumb computer can't send it through the link on the website. I thought computers were supposed to make our lives easier???

I had the same problem with the e-mail on the web site last night when I tried to e-mail. (windows 8 )If you look further down you will see an option to copy the email address and paste it in your e-mail . I e-mailed him about placing an order for 30 cal freechex lll for my 308win around 2am last night and by 7am Charles sent me a PayPal invoice and responded to the original e-mail I sent. I paid before I left for work . By the time I got to the office he sent a receipt with tracking number and instructions. He also said he was sending some samples of metal to try. I was unable to find it listed on Gunbroker also and I have been looking on there for about a month .

[Sagebrush7]

You need Charlies FCIII .303 with the .318 cutter. Need to use Amerimax .0167 # 68214 You need the thickness to crimp to the .284 shank and have a larger diameter check. I have found oversize checks of about .004 will counteract the aluminum springiness and give you a tight crimp. James


I sent Charlie an email, but maybe you guys can help me out a bit. Can I use the same gas checks for both .308 and for 7.62x39? I realize that one is .309, and the other is .312.

Will the gas checks made for .312 swage down to fit on a .309 bullet as well?

Can I use a .309 FreeChex III for .312 bullets? I'm not sure what they end up as coming out of the tool. I assume that they are a bit oversized so that they swage onto the base of the bullet slightly when sized.

I'm trying to avoid buying two FreeChex dies for basically the same caliber.

Thanks