Recieved my new sizing dies, it was a dissapointment. My molds didn't get tested, they had to go back the the machine shop. This was an in-house thing, not like they had sent them to me and there was a problem, I should have those pretty soon. i am still hopeful those will work well when i get them some time next week.
Here is the PM i sent to Lathe-smith for custom punches, it explains the problem i am having.We'll have to see how that works out.]
Shorty Sizing Dies didn't fix my problem.
If anything the problem is worse... i don't see how the shorty design helps PC guys.
Regardless of the die length, they still retain the projectile causing the next projectiles nose to be "Blunted"
The only benefit i see in the shorty die is there are easier to install/remove in the press, they will also allow a longer punch to be installed in the machine..
Could you please make me a ballisicast punch for 9mm that is .600" longer. It's the longest punch that i believe will easily fit in the machine and once the feed wheel drops the projectile into the die this will allow the handle to come down from the full up position before sizing starts taking place.....this is not an ideal situation but i guess i'll have to give it a try.
i am not sure if the standard dies has a more gradual taper and this is what make them work better than the shorty dies but if the longer punch makes it too hard to size the projectile causing deformed bases, i'll be going back the the standard die and punch..at-least with that set-up if i lubed the projectiles they came out almost perfect, but then had to by clean in corncob or walnut.
let me know the price with shipping of the custom 9mm punch with a jam nut, if it works i'll want one in .45 but i'd rather pay shipping twice then end up with 2 dies and 2 punches that i'll never use. thank you.(the .45 might be a different length)