What top punch do I need for...

[j20owner]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

buddy with a lathe is better than a FIL with a lathe !!!!!!


GP100man:castmine: