sharpshooter-22lr-reloader NEW rifle check makers

[deces]

In the process of looking for a 30 cal check maker for some time, I just noticed that sharpshooter 22lr reloader is now making Rifle checks for .22 & .30 cal boolits.
Does anyone here have experience with their other pistol check makers, I thought I'd wait on pulling the trigger until I hear some feedback. :Fire:

https://sharpshooter-22lr-reloader.myshopify.com/products/30-caliber-gas-check-maker
https://sharpshooter-22lr-reloader.myshopify.com/products/22-caliber-gas-check-maker

[trapper9260]

It will be interesting to hear how it works out for who got them.

[elmacgyver0]

I made my own .30 Cal aluminum check maker, but I wouldn't hesitate to buy from 22lr Reloader, they look like quality and what I have received from them in the past seems to be good quality although I have not actually used any of it.

[deces]

Those are some turnkey prices compared to the competition. I like the idea of it not being a two stroke process or needing a separate ejector to function. I'll order the .30 die in a couple weeks and let everyone know how it goes.

[rogerl7157]

Was looking into buying both myself and googled reviews for these and this came up.

[deces]

I ordered the .30 cal die tonight. I will have an update in about a week, stay tuned...

[dogrunner]

Bought .22RE's percussion cap maker.......quality item, same for the little mould they supply with their kit. Had I not just acquired one of PM's I would most certainly have ordered from them......they didn't take a year to send the stuff I ordered. Too, the finish quality of their products is at least as good or better than PM's.

[oldcanadice]

I have his 44 gas check maker. It's as good as I am an operator of it. Don't know how to fix this last part. :-)

[deces]

Well shooters & reloaders, the die came to my mailbox in 4 business days. The fit of the the die is tight and the finish is on par with Lee's polished dies.

I punched out about 50 x .30 cal. checks and only had 3 unusable checks, I will chalk that up to error on my part, I was trying to see how many I could squeeze out of these Copenhagen lids and cross cut them.
The checks are a tad smaller than my previous Hornady .30 cal checks in height by 2 tenths of a MM.

The ID between the checks is the same, but 22RL's gas check fits the cast from my MP mold better, so that means the checks are tighter and less bowed out towards the opening than Hornady's checks.

Overall, I am very satisfied with my purchases, I have never punched checks before and thought to myself: Wow, this is simple.
I would highly recommend that others who have thought about making their own gas checks, to seriously try it.

[kentfielddude]

I have a 30 cal one one the way but I can't seem to find any 0.017 or 0.02 aluminum valley flashing online. It's all 0.011"

Update: I think 24 gauage is 0.02"

But this is expensive:
https://www.metalroofingscrews.com/products/mill-finish-aluminum-flashing-rolls-24-gauge-10-ft-long?variant=31010728837192

[Bfb]

I “sandwiche” my .012 flashing with strip of beer can (.004) and that seems to make them thick enough for .30 shank.

[kentfielddude]

I know the patmarlins gas check maker can be resharpened. Do you think this one can be aswell?

[gloob]

Yeah, you can easily sharpen the punch. It should be almost the same as sharpening a Pat Marlins, except the punch will be concave or countersinked vs flat.

If you wanted to sharpen or debur the outside hole half of the die, you can put a piece of PSA sandpaper on a strip of your check material and rub it in the slot.

The 223 should make more than 1000 checks for every square foot of material, if you are curious how much material you would want to buy.

[gloob]

If you bought 5000 223 checks for $30/1000, that's 150 dollars.

I bought a roll of 6"x10' material at the local store for 19.00. That'll make 5000 checks. So if you can afford that much powder and primers, you should come out ahead by 5000! But of course it's kina fun to make your own checks for less than half a cent of material, each. You'll surely end up buying every caliber and never making your money back.

[kentfielddude]

I'm only going to cast bullets for 300 blackout and maybe 303 british.

[Oily]

Deces, what are the copenhagen lids made from. I thought they were tin.

[deces]

Deces, what are the copenhagen lids made from. I thought they were tin.

I noticed some rust on one of the lids, so I guess it was steel. I have since switched to smoked oyster pull lids, those are aluminum and one side looks like brass :redneck:

[Walks]

I don't shoot much in the way of gaschecked bullets these days.

But the ability to make #10 caps interests me.

[kentfielddude]

311611
Made some 30 cal gas checks out of 0.5mm alumnium using the sharpshooter gas check maker it works well.

[kentfielddude]

I broke my reloading bench while making them. 0.5mm requires a bit of force. Going to try some 0.4mm aluminium once I've fixed my bench.311612

[kentfielddude]

Got the alumnium from aliexpress. Couldn't find anything thick enough locally.311613

[deces]

I broke my reloading bench while making them. 0.5mm requires a bit of force. Going to try some 0.4mm aluminium once I've fixed my bench.311612

That can be a big set back. I see what you did to catch the checks popping out of the die, I used the Red cylinder case the comes with the old style Lee cast sizing dies, to catch my checks.

[kentfielddude]

Yeah i thought about that. I'm using NOE sizing dies to size my bullets so I don't have any of the lee red cylinders and it doesn't look like you can just buy the cylinder.

[kentfielddude]

I picked up a rcbs rock chucker II used locally. I don't want to break my lee turret lol.

[Bfb]

When I’m making a lot of checks I have one of those cheap lee hand presses I mount upside down in a vice and tap handle to punch checks… they fall out the bottom into a cup on the bench

[deces]

I guess 22lrreloader is now offering a small & large primer cup punch die, because of the recent primer shortage. This company slays seems to be coming out with something that helps out in hard times.

[almar]

Yeah, I would be very weary of using aluminum flash for primer cups...

[yeahbub]

Will they make checks with .006" material? I plan on using the thin material on plain base boolits.

[kentfielddude]

I did make some gas checks with a pop can when I first got the 30 cal sharpshooter gas check maker just to test. Searching the internet I found average thickness is 0.102 millimeter which is 0.004".
They seem to be slightly less tall then when using thicker material. 0.004" was pretty thin and while I didn't try using these gas checks, I'm not sure how well they would work. The edges have crimps in them.

0.004":311681

Gas checks from 0.5mm (0.019685") aluminum:
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[MUSTANG]

I did make some gas checks with a pop can when I first got the 30 cal sharpshooter gas check maker just to test. Searching the internet I found average thickness is 0.102 millimeter which is 0.004".
They seem to be slightly less tall then when using thicker material. 0.004" was pretty thin and while I didn't try using these gas checks, I'm not sure how well they would work. The edges have crimps in them.

0.004":311681

Gas checks from 0.5mm (0.019685") aluminum:
311682

The aluminum material you are using (Pop Can) is too thin. That is why the sides are wavy, and the base is not a flat surface. Other Aluminum based cans thicker might work better.

I use Amerimax .014 inch thick flashing (4 inch x 50 foot rolls) for making my checks, but they are not Sharpshooter Check dies. Here is an Amazon Link for the type of flashing I use. I buy mine at Ace Hardware though.

Amerimax 68104 Aluminum Roll Valley Flashing 0.0140" 4" X 50 '


Not sure what thickness your instructions call out; but Amerimax should have a thickness that will meet your needs. There used to be a chart of Amerimax Flashing options with a thickness for each; could not locate it - so just sort through their flashing options looking for a thickness that fits your dies/meets your needs.

I have a 50BMG gas check die that I use a "Spray Sun Sunscreen" aluminum bottle cut up that is just the right thickness. So; scrap options can work; but the Amerimax is probably your best option for reliable thickness and repeatable source.

[Flying Anvil]

"I guess 22lrreloader is now offering a small & large primer cup punch die, because of the recent primer shortage. This company slays seems to be coming out with something that helps out in hard times."

saw them at the Recoilstore too https://recoilstore.com/reloading/

They also sell the one stroke...cheaper too