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paborn
07-01-2010, 06:43 PM
Eventually I'll have a 460350RFGC mold. This is designed to throw a .460 diameter boolit cast from wheelweights. The shank is .426 so it should fit in a Hornaday .45 gas check. The question is will this combo crimp onto the boolit base using a .460 sizing die. My measurement of Hornaday .45 gas checks show them to be .460-.461. Does anyone have any experience attaching Hornaday checks with a .460 sizing die? Alernately, does anyone know the diameter of Gator .45 rifle gas checks?
Paborn
Blammer
07-03-2010, 08:17 AM
No experience with the Hornady checks, but after measuring the Gator checks in 458R, I think they will work just fine for you.
paborn
07-03-2010, 11:49 AM
Blammer:
What exactly are the demensions of the 458R? Nowhere can I find Gator check demensions. The only listing is for shank demensions.
Thanks,
PaBorn
PatMarlin
07-03-2010, 01:34 PM
I happen to be sitting here with my brand new Mitutoyo Digital Micrometer and measuring 45cal Gas checks.
Gator (rifle) OD= .46875
Hornady OD= .46155
ph4570
07-03-2010, 01:51 PM
eh? .46875? Seems large.
Blammer
07-03-2010, 02:36 PM
mine measure .468 OD and ID is .425
paborn
07-03-2010, 04:42 PM
Just got 1000 45 Hornaday checks from Midway.....they mike .4605 Largest OD I feel these will be marginal for crimp if sized in a .460 sizer. The Gator checks sound better but now I feel I'd have an issue with a .425 inside diameter considering that the shank on the 460350RFGC mold is spec'd for a .426 shank. If I could find those fat Hornaday's I'd be in good shape. I guess I'll just have to be careful when I load them. Shouldn't have to worry about losing the check in a straight walled 45-70.
Thanks for the info
PatMarlin
07-03-2010, 04:50 PM
The Gator checks sound better but now I feel I'd have an issue with a .425 inside diameter considering that the shank on the 460350RFGC mold is spec'd for a .426 shank.
Not at all. .425 is perfectly fine.
But all is a mute point until you get your mold and cast. Even if they suggest a spec, shank diameters can run all over the place.
paborn
07-03-2010, 09:02 PM
Thanks for the info. The bottom line is wait for the mold and see what hand I'm dealt. The anticipation is killing me. Have everything I need except the mold.
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