The NOE sizing system is great. I always advise people to get a couple of different size sizing bushings. They come in handy.
The NOE sizing system is great. I always advise people to get a couple of different size sizing bushings. They come in handy.
For my 9mm and 10mm Lee sizers I pc first then size when somewhere between warm and normal air temp.
A shot of Hornad One Shot before I start and then every 30 or so depending on how they feel.
So buy this 3/8 barrel lap, chuck it in drill/drill press, file it down to a little less than 0.360, and used it to lap the Lee 0.358" sizing die to 0.360....done.
https://www.mscdirect.com/product/details/05060249
buy some extra drums too:
https://www.mscdirect.com/product/details/05061247
Way cheaper than the NOE stuff.
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This Lee stuff:
https://leeprecision.com/bl-bullet-sizer-kit.html
and any of these bushings:
https://leeprecision.com/breech-lock-bullet-sizing-kit/
jmo,
Last edited by Kenstone; 10-20-2021 at 12:11 PM.
Size/Prime a few cases when starting off with a progressive and put them aside. You can plug them back into the process when a bad/odd case screws up in the priming station and continue loading.
the snug part is the key. I always use wet-r-dry paper, 600 grit or finer and lube with Kroil. I do go to really SNUG for may first pass then start backing off as I get closer to my target. Be warned lubed paper with a snug fit and lots of Kroil WILL remove material way, way faster than you'd think. (I have gone too far more than once.)
Note, not mentioned is to cut a 2" long slot in the Oak wood dowel. My paper is cut into about 1" wide strips. With the slot you have a place to anchor your paper and when you wrap your paper tight around the dowel it compresses the slot and it will continue to apply outward pressure and help maintain the conical profile. I find Oak is stronger and has better spring back and doesn't mind being saturated in Kroil.
Last edited by oley55; 10-20-2021 at 07:14 PM.
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Titan , a forum sponsor , has a link tab up ^^^ there $25 push through sizers $41 6 cav moulds , about a mile from the Lee plant , flat rate box shipping ........ Not that I'm making a suggestion as to where to buy stuff but they also have a tiered discount club linked to your email address ......
I'm about to lap one of my own dies and make an order for a .460 H&I after I confirm a happy dia for a GC 45-500 . The rifle will take a .465 so even if it putz it up a little my fattest mould is only .461 and I only need be able to seat the checks .
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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 |