All I'm seeing is CastPic of the month, is there somewhere else I need to be looking for the Top Punch listing? Thanks
All I'm seeing is CastPic of the month, is there somewhere else I need to be looking for the Top Punch listing? Thanks
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Many thanks to the compilers of the cross reference list. I have mostly Lee moulds, and just recently started using a Lube-a-Matic. Just now ordered 7 punches to cover the majority of my Lee stuff, using this list.
I noted on the Lyman list, the #649 top punch was not referenced to the 515142, which is the 515 grain boolit I use for my Sharps 50-90.
My recipe works OK so far,
cheap & doesn't require a lathe:
Pour lead into top punch cup
When cool flatten "ingot" with file
Glue ingot into cup with silicone sealer
Glue washer onto ingot with JBWeld or epoxy.
Might have to size the washer, I used file & drill press.
Now you have flat punch without permanently changing the
original punch.
For LEE 401-145-SWC use LYMAN Top Punch #495....a perfect fit.
Two questions; 1. Where can I find a copy of the chart? 2. Do you list SAECO top punches? Thanks!! Bruce
Thanks for the info. I am just getting started with casting and need all the help I can get. Bruce
I just sent an email requesting additional information. Thanks for the help!! Bruce
http://www.castpics.net/subsite/TopPunches/default.html
That get's you to the Cast Pic lists.
Larry Gibson
Looking for the proper top punch for a Lyman 311466. Considering the 470.
GONRA sez: Nocturnal Stumblebutt & Ed Shot should try Lyman nose punch #374 .
Verked perfectly for me decades ago in my 1960's DCM .45 Colt auto.
singleshotbuff -- Here's a paste of my wee top punch collection. If you do not have data for any of these -- I can provide the mould(s) I have and employ these on. Sadly, my computer listings is simply that (as opposed to, say, an Excel) -- I have each of my moulds listed with top punch as part of its description. Let me know, and -- again if there are any you have not -- I'll endeavor to go through my list and get you the data.
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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 |