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    When I’m making a lot of checks I have one of...

    When I’m making a lot of checks I have one of those cheap lee hand presses I mount upside down in a vice and tap handle to punch checks… they fall out the bottom into a cup on the bench
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    I “sandwiche” my .012 flashing with strip of beer...

    I “sandwiche” my .012 flashing with strip of beer can (.004) and that seems to make them thick enough for .30 shank.
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    Powder coating will increase o.d of shank…....

    Powder coating will increase o.d of shank…. Tapping base of bullet against a hard surface may “expand” o.d of shank so checks hold for sizing.
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    Ok, if gc has “rim” on bottom just run your gc...

    Ok, if gc has “rim” on bottom just run your gc thru your sizing die… then put your gc bullet on that “shim” you just produced and they size with no “rim”. Sorry but I thought this initial thread was...
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    Try installing a gas check on top of your sizing...

    Try installing a gas check on top of your sizing stem(it will probably be a tight fit) and then run it up thru the sizing die. This will make a “shim” on top of your stem that you place your gc...
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    Not sure which way you are “dished “ but just run...

    Not sure which way you are “dished “ but just run a gc thru THEN put that gc on seating stem and run them thru. That wil take up difference between forming pin and and shank of gc. Basically make a...
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    Use a carriage bolt here… long threaded portion...

    Use a carriage bolt here… long threaded portion to hold onto and nice rounded head.
  8. Thread: gator checks?

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    If feeding nose first in lee sizer and material...

    If feeding nose first in lee sizer and material too thick the check may peel back or simply sheer at point where the die compresses them to diameter. The other situation is you get a perfectly round...
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    Personally I would use the thicker, not a problem...

    Personally I would use the thicker, not a problem with lubrisizer, maybe an issue with lee push thru.
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    Need different thickness to make up difference...

    Need different thickness to make up difference between bullet shank diameter and what final sized diameter will be. Too thin don’t secure on well, too thick problem thru sizer and “upsetting” lead...
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    After my shoulder surgery I found the lee hand...

    After my shoulder surgery I found the lee hand press lightly clamped in vice upside down and a light rap on hand lever popped them right out with way less shaking and stress, bonus as well is checks...
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    Hi Helka, pm me if you don’t have any luck with...

    Hi Helka, pm me if you don’t have any luck with Dave’s, I have a Canuck source possibly.
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    Pat Marlins for two step, Dave Mattesson of...

    Pat Marlins for two step, Dave Mattesson of Mattessons machine shop for single step. I personally have access to machine tools and made my own single step similar to what Dave offers.
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    Easiest would be the single stage type, that’s my...

    Easiest would be the single stage type, that’s my preference, but lots of people go with the the two step type like pat marlins.
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    Try wiping forming mandrel with scocht bright pad...

    Try wiping forming mandrel with scocht bright pad to get it clean AND dry, wipe your material dry as well… when check is formed depending on material thickness the checks will “hydraulic” lock to...
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    I think for .35 you need .012-.014 material. As...

    I think for .35 you need .012-.014 material. As well copper is “sticky” and won’t shear as well as aluminum. I have found with one step makers that resting the punch on top of the material and the...
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Abbreviations used in Reloading

BP Bronze Point IMR Improved Military Rifle PTD Pointed
BR Bench Rest M Magnum RN Round Nose
BT Boat Tail PL Power-Lokt SP Soft Point
C Compressed Charge PR Primer SPCL Soft Point "Core-Lokt"
HP Hollow Point PSPCL Pointed Soft Point "Core Lokt" C.O.L. Cartridge Overall Length
PSP Pointed Soft Point Spz Spitzer Point SBT Spitzer Boat Tail
LRN Lead Round Nose LWC Lead Wad Cutter LSWC Lead Semi Wad Cutter
GC Gas Check