gloob
01-22-2015, 07:06 PM
Can anyone direct me to a source for custom made expander plugs for M dies? I am an occasional visitor, here, and I seem to recall someone offering their skills for this kind of service.
My problem is I just bought a .40/10mm M die, but the plug only measures .3965-.397. And the step only measures .401. This is too small for jacketed bullets, even. The length of the plug is just about perfect for the bullet I plan to use. It's just too skinny. MBC bullets are shaved when seating. I haven't pulled and measured a boolit, yet, but I don't need to. I know this plug is too small.
I have opened a ticket with Lyman, but it has been an entire week and haven't gotten a reply, yet. I just want to start shooting some boolits.
I am thinking I want the expander plug to be .3990" and the flare to be .4020-.4025" for loading .4010-.4015" cast bullets.
My problem is I just bought a .40/10mm M die, but the plug only measures .3965-.397. And the step only measures .401. This is too small for jacketed bullets, even. The length of the plug is just about perfect for the bullet I plan to use. It's just too skinny. MBC bullets are shaved when seating. I haven't pulled and measured a boolit, yet, but I don't need to. I know this plug is too small.
I have opened a ticket with Lyman, but it has been an entire week and haven't gotten a reply, yet. I just want to start shooting some boolits.
I am thinking I want the expander plug to be .3990" and the flare to be .4020-.4025" for loading .4010-.4015" cast bullets.