markshere2
09-14-2009, 05:29 AM
Hi folks,
I am delighted to say that I cast my first boolits this weekend!
They all loaded and fired quite nicely from my pistols.
I used lee moulds ( 9mm and .358), and the boolits all dropped free with just a couple of taps on the moulds.
I'm planning to load for my rifles next. Before I start buying molds, I need to know how I plan to install gas checks.
I bought 3 of the Lee sizing dies that work just peachy in my little RCBS press.
Will a similar die work for seating gas checks on a .308 rifle boolit?
Or do I gotta fork out cash for a dedicated lube-sizer with top punches?
I have a tiny reloading area proper. I do the messy stuff out in the barn: tumbling and casting. I prefer to keep it small and work on a single stage press.
Thanks,
I am delighted to say that I cast my first boolits this weekend!
They all loaded and fired quite nicely from my pistols.
I used lee moulds ( 9mm and .358), and the boolits all dropped free with just a couple of taps on the moulds.
I'm planning to load for my rifles next. Before I start buying molds, I need to know how I plan to install gas checks.
I bought 3 of the Lee sizing dies that work just peachy in my little RCBS press.
Will a similar die work for seating gas checks on a .308 rifle boolit?
Or do I gotta fork out cash for a dedicated lube-sizer with top punches?
I have a tiny reloading area proper. I do the messy stuff out in the barn: tumbling and casting. I prefer to keep it small and work on a single stage press.
Thanks,