On an earlier post on Variflames and 25ACP BP's I mentioned I was modifying a BP for the 25ACP set up. After boring out the BP to the correct size and, since I could not find and new brass locally, making a resizing die from a 7/8x14 bolt to properly size the used brass I did find, I was able to test the BP in my Magbolt. I chose to test it in the MB due to it not being one of the guns it was suppose to work in. Well it does work in it and the primer has a nice dimple in it just like it should. My next test will be in my kids Optima and Apex, which it should work just fine in. So far I have only had to purchase the 7/8" bolt, 25ACP case holder for my press, 25ACP case holder for my autoprime, a 22 cal hand deprimerand the used brass. I bought about 230 once fired brass for around $13 and that was the largest expense of the $28 or so that I have in this project. Now I need some range time to do some comparisons of the original 209 and modified 25ACP BP's. I also need to finish getting ready for my elk hunt which starts in about 8 weeks. So much to do, so little time.
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David
Only one man in a thousand is a leader of men -- the other 999 follow women.
Groucho Marx
Good luck on your elk hunt... I hope everything works well for you.
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I got a chance to check the plug in the Apex tonight and It worked perfectly, after I made the plug .010 deeper. The action just closes with the 25 brass in the plug. The optima's BP is set up just like the Apex so I'm sure it will work with it also. Now I need some range time.
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David
Only one man in a thousand is a leader of men -- the other 999 follow women.
Groucho Marx
Some updates.
