Cu vs Al for Free Chex III

[Lonely Raven]

I'm shopping around for a Gas Check maker, and I'm looking at the Free Chex III.

I have access to material that's .007 or .016 in either aluminum or copper at a reasonable price.

Is there an advantage of going one over the other?

I hope Cu vs Al isn't a hot button (Ford vs Chevy) topic here...I'm pretty new and still learning my way around.

[Dan Cash]

I have successfully used .011 and .016 Al and .014Cu in my CheckmakerIII. The copper makes a bit nicer looking check than the aluminum but all three work well on the .30 bullets that I shoot. I can tell no difference accuracy wise.
Dan

[tjones]

I have successfully used .011 and .016 Al and .014Cu in my CheckmakerIII. The copper makes a bit nicer looking check than the aluminum but all three work well on the .30 bullets that I shoot. I can tell no difference accuracy wise.
Dan

Please explain your copper type.

-tj from the copper state

[Lonely Raven]

I'm going to be shooting .3XX projectiles as well. I'm thinking about pulling the trigger on the Free Chex III tonight.

[tjones]

I'm shopping around for a Gas Check maker, and I'm looking at the Free Chex III.

I have access to material that's .007 or .016 in either aluminum or copper at a reasonable price.

Is there an advantage of going one over the other?

I hope Cu vs Al isn't a hot button (Ford vs Chevy) topic here...I'm pretty new and still learning my way around.

Nope it's model T and T Bird.
tj

[Capn Jack]

Don't forget an Arbor Press from Harbor Freight.

Jack...

[Three-Fifty-Seven]

[Dan Cash]

Please explain your copper type.

-tj from the copper state

I am not sure what type copper. It is a soft sheet purchased from pat marlin. It is something he managed to procure as a group buy and did deliver. If I were looking for more copper, I would look to these people:

http://basiccopper.com/copper-sheet--rolls.html

As it is, I have close to 10 thousand checks on hand and plenty of copper and aluminum stock so won't be buying any for a while.

[RU shooter]

There's also brass sheet that is usually cheaper than copper. It too forms a nice chex

[doctorggg]

Do you have a source for the brass sheet?

[RU shooter]

Do you have a source for the brass sheet?

McMaster Carr has it . I dont know if its the cheapest place around though? Heres a listing for it under the foils section,They also have it listed under shim stock and brass sheets http://www.mcmaster.com/#brass-foil/=hqwc7o

[tjones]

Oh great what's alloy 260.

[tjones]

Shown in this video are many different kinds of aluminum....stacks and stacks!


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k_vi0tpB88M