also when cutting down 22 rimfire jackets with a drill, using a tubing cutter and a longer dowl works much better than using a hax saw blade.
:)
dan
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also when cutting down 22 rimfire jackets with a drill, using a tubing cutter and a longer dowl works much better than using a hax saw blade.
:)
dan
http://castboolits.gunloads.com/imag...81764a18c9.jpg
All weigh 65-65.6 gr
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Kaine Dies .223 from 22lr
http://castboolits.gunloads.com/imag...81764c8dbd.jpg
All weigh 65-65.6gr
http://castboolits.gunloads.com/imag...817da069f9.jpg
Some look like they have more ogive on 1 side than another?
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I gave the derimming die a bath with the first rnd of cases after they were derimmed, in lime juice and soap and it turned the color of the "black punch" works for me I dont have to worry about mixing them up
they look pretty good newcastter. great idea making the de-rimming die black.
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dan
Danr look at #125 some sem to have the ogive on 1 side and not the other or at least not as much what do you think? I will load them this wek for shooting and prob shoot next wek as were getting pounded by rain here in the east coast
Visually the light balance can cause what looks like an imbalance. Can you also see this in person? Have you checked them with a concentric gauge?
Frank
Wow. Not to be mean but why cannot all of the pictures be posted in 1 thread? PM SENT THEN
I did look after I saw the pics I do notice them with the naked eye, Im not real familar with what concentric is, Welcome to the thread Frank do you own a set?
i agree with frank, it could be the angle of the camera or the light balance of the picture.
if you can see the same thing in person, then it is possible that they went into the sizing die and went sideways as they where pushed through. i have seen this happen in testing. usualy occures when the sizing die really low and allot of force is needed to push them through. also poor lube can also cause the die to pull one side of the bullet more than the other while it is sizing, causing it to make an odd shaped ogive.
the easy way to check for this without a special tool, is to use a mirror, and roll the bullet in question along its surface. watch the point of the bullet to see if it wabbles as it rolls. if it wobbles, its a clear sign that the ogive was forced off center. it would also prove to be an inaccurate bullet.
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dan
Uh ok.
Here is a link to the item I was referring to and a bit about the importance.
I do not have a set yet. I am just getting started and only own a couple of die sets. I am still shooting factories. I have been working with a friend who has Corbin equipment and I ask him about things I read about here. Still learning.
Frank
http://bulletin.accurateshooter.com/...-straightener/
yea, that is one of the "special" tools.
however, it will not show certian things about ogives. its mainly to check for "square" or correct bullet seating into a case.. not for checking the bullet's ogive concentricity. it can be used for it, but you wouldn't be able to tell if its due to seating problems, or neck malformation in the case, or bullet ogive malformations.
i have used them before, and owned one a fiew years back.. after using it for a period, and have shot both "perfect" seated bullets, and imperfect seated bullets, it really doesn't make much difference if the bullet is .0001 - .0005 off.
being .001 or more off does make a difference, but that is enough to be seen by the naked eye.
since i now own a lathe, i just chuck it up in my lathe and use my dails.
other people here may have their own idea's about this tool. but this is just my own personal expirence with using it.
:)
Dan
Any new updates, on how they preform, any other new from you Danr? Just been awhile since anyone has posted on this.
nothing new that i know off. some of the other members have done some more shooting. .but nothing special or worth while to report..
also no complaints as well. every seems pretty happy with the dies.
:)
Dan
I have yet to load and fire the ones I've made.. several irons in the fire and not owning a 224 cal rifle currently hampers me. Some would wonder why I got a set... but I have my "reasons" :) I'm still working out the kinks and when I get some time I'll play with the set some more.. I'm pretty happy with the outcome I've seen so far though..
sorry for no updats i have not been out shooting i been working on my house lol
at 250 yards i can keep nice small grups my gun a AR15 20" 1-8 tiwst with a 6-26x50 scope
i load 70g builts with 21.0 H335
i do have targets to take pic of and post just have not had much time with a working camera lol