The horror!
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Not only are they not standing up! They are two different bullets mixed up into the same batch!!!
Josh
Standing tall bullets for PC
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Cliff
Member
Trial run..........,
Here's what worked for me. Full length sized the brass, then crimp the mouths in the seating die, just enough to hold the bullets snugly. These are 45Acp brass holding 45-70 bullets.
Cases screwed to a 1/8'' alum. plate.
Snug fit.
Coated with spray gun. Didn't like the finish from plastic BB's.
Don't remember why I used alum. foil under the 45 cases.
Gas check shank stays clean.
For 30 cal. bullets I pop riveted 308 cases to a 1/8'' alum. plate (1/2'' rivets) Drilled the flash holes 1/8''. Again the case mouths were crimped just enough to hold the bullets (gas check shank) snugly.
The bullets do tend to stick a little. Sometimes a lot.
This worked well for me. Hope someone finds this useful.
Cliff.
some Candy Coated 30 cal's.
Here's what worked for me. Full length sized the brass, then crimp the mouths in the seating die, just enough to hold the bullets snugly. These are 45Acp brass holding 45-70 bullets.
Cases screwed to a 1/8'' alum. plate.
Snug fit.
Coated with spray gun. Didn't like the finish from plastic BB's.
Don't remember why I used alum. foil under the 45 cases.
Gas check shank stays clean.
For 30 cal. bullets I pop riveted 308 cases to a 1/8'' alum. plate (1/2'' rivets) Drilled the flash holes 1/8''. Again the case mouths were crimped just enough to hold the bullets (gas check shank) snugly.
The bullets do tend to stick a little. Sometimes a lot.
This worked well for me. Hope someone finds this useful.
Cliff.
some Candy Coated 30 cal's.
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Not only are they not standing up! They are two different bullets mixed up into the same batch!!!
Josh
Are those Eastwood colors? I like those (bottom - 30 cal candy coat )
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Cliff
Member
Colors = Powder by The Pound.
https://www.powderbuythepound.com/p...ping-powder-paint-candies-transparent-colors/
waco
Springfield, Oregon
I build them now as an adult. I also make them look weathered and rusty too so....
CWLONGSHOT
Well-Known Member
Some RCBS 45-225 bullets in Neon Green. Set on silly sheet on a 3/16" plate of aluminum.
CW
GRMPS
Active Member
STANDING 223 BOOLITS FOR BAKING
BTaT- Trivets https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B08MZ7B8D8/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o02_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
Hollow Punch Set, 6 Pc. https://www.harborfreight.com/6-piece-hollow-punch-set-67030.html
[ I also use these for cutting/punching lubed wads for BP loading]
UHMW plastic (cutting board) cut a small piece 1/2x1/2x3 inch, mark one trivet cavity with felt marker then lightly press the UHMW on it giving you a outline then saw/cut a 1/8 inch post around the mark.
Center the post under the punch on your drill-press and set the stop so you don’t go too deep into the post.
I chose a slow speed then drilled/punched out all the holes.
Coat your boolits as usual and sift off all excess PC.
Set the trivet on nonstick sheet , and fill the holes with 223 boolits
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GRMPS
Active Member
The icecube tray would be easier to do seeing you wouldn't have to make "posts" to punch/drill the holes, you just need a flat surface of wood or plastic to drill/punch into.
My mind wasn't tracking that way when I came up with this
johnnyjr
Well-Known Member
My thought was nose first in screen,I'll try it an see next ones I do...just have check the hardware stores for size..one can always open it a little with a screw driver..
