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j20owner
02-20-2009, 03:23 AM
a Lee 452-200-RF boolit? My Lyman 45 is on it's way and I need to get a .452 sizer die and top punch. Seeing as that's the only boolit I'm making right now, I'd like to try it in the new lubrisizer.
GP100man
02-21-2009, 09:44 PM
take a 1/4 "bolt grind it round & flat on the head & cut to length , square the boolit up & push it in the die!!!!
i use a flat punch i made for any thing that has a flat on it !!
GP100man:cbpour:
Heavy lead
02-21-2009, 09:48 PM
take a 1/4 "bolt grind it round & flat on the head & cut to length , square the boolit up & push it in the die!!!!
i use a flat punch i made for any thing that has a flat on it !!
GP100man:cbpour:
Me too and two, GP's got it right.
Sprue
02-22-2009, 10:58 AM
Any flat surfaced TP should work. Even one for a SWC boolit depending on its size.
Here is one I made and use on a RF 45/70 boolit. This used to be a bolt.
http://i258.photobucket.com/albums/hh266/spilihp_2007/TopPunch2.jpg
http://i258.photobucket.com/albums/hh266/spilihp_2007/DSCF0726_2.jpg
j20owner
02-23-2009, 02:47 AM
Ok, thanks for the hints. The luber that I got actually included a top punch, #460. I think I'm going to fill it full of hot glue and use one of my bullets to form the cavity. Then I'll try the 1/4" bolt trick. I might even have my lathe using buddy make me a couple flat ones in different diameters. He owes me anyways. :D
GP100man
02-24-2009, 12:51 AM
buddy with a lathe is better than a FIL with a lathe !!!!!!
GP100man:castmine:
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