Blackmon dies will not work in Corbin MFG adapter because of thread relief. Corbin mfg puts thread relief on the die where as Blackmon relieves the recepticle. His dies will work if you put a thread...
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Forum: Swaging
Blackmon dies will not work in Corbin MFG adapter because of thread relief. Corbin mfg puts thread relief on the die where as Blackmon relieves the recepticle. His dies will work if you put a thread...
Forum: Swaging
As a retired tool n die maker I would suggest you ream the hole close +\- .005” mine is .191 then hire a job shop to hone the final dimension I can’t see that costing you as much as the lapping...
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Amen to that. The new owners are even more proud of their stuff than Dave was. I’ve had my walnut hill for over 12 years and never felt like I didn’t have enough press. Honestly I don’t see the need...
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Your Rockchuck press will do the job, and if going that route Larry Blackmon offers an adapter kit that you should consider. First no matter whose gear you choose to go with it’s expensive. I opted...
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I have RCE equipment and store them in fishing tackle boxes and I put VCI paper in all the compartments to prevent rust.
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I’ve had mine over 12 years it’s still going strong. As to whether it can use s dies Corbin manufacturing sells an adapter it works great. Problem is it’s almost 300 dollars and now the new ownership...
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Dave Corbin’s saber tooth works ok on pistols but I’m dubious in rifle. I have a couple “saber tooth” punches that I have been very disappointed in. A common hollow point in pistol preforms better...
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The cut on the base is caused when the case was fired in the rifle. Some rifles hit a little harder than others. If you are using cases from range pickup your splits will be all over the place. As...
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A 200gr 30 cal projectile from copper tubing is doable but it would be an awfully long bullet. I’m not sure it would work too well in a 300aac. Copper tubing has a much thicker wall than a standard...
The problem with MP molds is once you own one you will never be happy with anything else I have 5 of them.
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I own a walnut hill press and talked to Richard recently, he is semi retired meaning as he told me he will no longer do custom work. If you email him and ask about a standard die set he will most...
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Be thankful you at least got something for your money. I took a chance on a guy from Michigan Lost my down payment and my 10s 22 die and a 9mm lead die. Provided so they would fit my Walnut Hill....
Forum: Factory & Surplus Powder
Back when powder was hard to come by I bought 2 pounds of 410 because I heard it was close to 2400 and I also load 410. Last night I swaged up some 38 caliber 158gr and thought what the heck I have 2...
Forum: Factory & Surplus Powder
I don’t know about using it in Damascus that’s on you I went to blue dot. In mag 10 and 12 tloads
Forum: Swaging
if they are the old copper cups Corbin used to make a kit to use them for .25acp bullets. I dont use them but others may
Forum: Factory & Surplus Powder
I think at 140 you're getting broke down like a shotgun... I digress it is RED DOT by weight not volume. I use it all the time and have had zero issues with it. But at 140 I'd pass and get the real...
Forum: Swaging
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yes it can be done and it works very well. The thing that you would have to work out is how to apply your coating and then order...
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I make great 30 caliber projectiles with my walnut hill set up
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LOL depending on the day I could step out of that .25 at 25 yds. Bad day. As you know there is a ton of things that affect accuracy Gun Weather Wind all of it. I assure you the projectile is not on...
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@ sgt the post right before yours defined accuracy he was getting as .25 moa I have similar results. I am commonly achieving .25 MOA at 100
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I swage 30 caliber .308 and 22 caliber .224 bullets that equal Berger and Sierra match bullets. Mine are at least as good if not better. For folks with VLD dies 1000 yd match bullets are not out of...
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if your ejection pin is pushing up into the bullet try going a little deeper to close the meplat just a bit more this should keep the eject pin from pushing though and getting stuck in the core
Forum: Factory & Surplus Powder
I would not hesitate to use 3031 in a Garand The old NRA reprint says 48.0gr of IMR3031 with a 147-150gr bullet makes a clone of M2Ball. I would say you are in very safe tried and proved territory...
Forum: Factory & Surplus Powder
The best thing I can think of to do with 3031 is send it to me for proper disposal. I have used it for over 40 years and like it about as well as Varget and have suitable loads using it from 223 to...
Forum: Swaging
getting good accurate bullets out of rim-fire cases is tedious. Lizard is correct core seating is critical as is core swaging even if you cast your cores to with in +/- .1 grain. its the solidity of...
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 |