sizing die
07-23-2015, 07:08 AM
#12
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Using it mainly on Parkers and sst's . Interestingly the 1:20 knight that i use takes the exact same size as the Mcgowen barrel . I bought it mainly for the Douglas 1:18 though
07-23-2015, 07:25 AM
#13
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Join Date: Mar 2010
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My Parkers are the rebranded Traditions and like the older Parkers they measure .4505 which is a teeny weeny bit too big for my Super DISC or Pacnor 45. I have to size to .4495 and knurl up which is a little bit of hassle.
I had a oddity come up though, long term spring back. If i left sized bullets alone for a month+ they sprang back more ever so slightly. Almost enough for a perfect fit. I may try to polish my Lee die a little to see if i can get .0005 larger on the finished bullets.
BTW size for a fouled bore. It will save you a ton of aggravation.
I had a oddity come up though, long term spring back. If i left sized bullets alone for a month+ they sprang back more ever so slightly. Almost enough for a perfect fit. I may try to polish my Lee die a little to see if i can get .0005 larger on the finished bullets.
BTW size for a fouled bore. It will save you a ton of aggravation.
Last edited by Gm54-120; 07-23-2015 at 07:29 AM.
07-23-2015, 08:27 AM
#14
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My Parkers are the rebranded Traditions and like the older Parkers they measure .4505 which is a teeny weeny bit too big for my Super DISC or Pacnor 45. I have to size to .4495 and knurl up which is a little bit of hassle.
I had a oddity come up though, long term spring back. If i left sized bullets alone for a month+ they sprang back more ever so slightly. Almost enough for a perfect fit. I may try to polish my Lee die a little to see if i can get .0005 larger on the finished bullets.
BTW size for a fouled bore. It will save you a ton of aggravation.
I had a oddity come up though, long term spring back. If i left sized bullets alone for a month+ they sprang back more ever so slightly. Almost enough for a perfect fit. I may try to polish my Lee die a little to see if i can get .0005 larger on the finished bullets.
BTW size for a fouled bore. It will save you a ton of aggravation.
07-23-2015, 08:53 AM
#15
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Join Date: Mar 2010
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Considering how well sabotless is doing at Friendship with full power loads, it looks to be a worthy candidate for hunting also..... Especially in states that don't allow 40cal bullets in 45cal sabots.
In my Pacnor 45 its down right nasty. 2500fps+ is a cake walk even with a 300gr bullet. Personally thats a bit too much recoil and i dont need that kind of load for my typical hunting ranges. BH209 will easily get a 300gr moving faster than most sabot loads in a 50cal.
IIRC mine was just barely breaking 2100fps with a 275gr Parker and 110grV or 115grV of BH209. IMO the 275gr BE does a bit better holding together at this speed too if the shots are close.
In my Pacnor 45 its down right nasty. 2500fps+ is a cake walk even with a 300gr bullet. Personally thats a bit too much recoil and i dont need that kind of load for my typical hunting ranges. BH209 will easily get a 300gr moving faster than most sabot loads in a 50cal.
IIRC mine was just barely breaking 2100fps with a 275gr Parker and 110grV or 115grV of BH209. IMO the 275gr BE does a bit better holding together at this speed too if the shots are close.
