Can I shoot a gas check design with out the gas check???
Yes, you can. But how accurate it will be depends on the design and the gun and load. If you go for moderate to slow speeds it tends to work better than if you push them to the max. IME the faster you push them, the more problems you have. Given a boolit that fits the gun to start with and a gas check shank that isn't boogered up (has a smooth and even circumference) they often they will shoot rather well, especially at short range.
I'm sure Ken will add the relevant posts as he can as there is a lot of discussion on this already and on how a GC functions. But, that paragraph will at least get it started.
Just what I was looking for
:-D Thanks from an old reloader and someone who is just getting equipped to cast.
lubing GC bullets without the GC
first machine a pine for your seizer die and have it countersunk to fit the shank of the gaz check bullet
http://i705.photobucket.com/albums/w...n/IMG_0519.jpg
here is a pics showing how the GC bullet shank should fit inside the pin
http://i705.photobucket.com/albums/w...n/IMG_0522.jpg
put the pin in seizer and lube has you would normally the bullet comes out lubed but with no lube on the shank
very fast and easy
http://i705.photobucket.com/albums/w...n/IMG_0523.jpg