Gas Checked ,460 sized boolits

[paborn]

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]

No experience with the Hornady checks, but after measuring the Gator checks in 458R, I think they will work just fine for you.

[paborn]

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]

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]

eh? .46875? Seems large.

[Blammer]

mine measure .468 OD and ID is .425

[paborn]

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]

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]

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.