Post by: Duffer on August 30, 2012, 12:44:22 AM
oops: for the 440grain Lee casting.
Post by: Duffer on August 30, 2012, 11:25:25 PM
So, looks like there is not one made for this boolit. It's either custom or just flat since it's a flat tipped design.
Or... the hot glue or epoxy trick! :tung:
The top punch I have is for a semi-wadcutter design but the diameter is way too small up inside so it just barely clears the meplat of the boolit and cuts a nice ring around it! :o Anyway, I took a nice slug and hosed it down with silicon spray. Then filled the punch with quik-JB weld. Set them up in the press and let the weight of the press rest the punch on top of the boolit and left.
Back from a dump run and oil change, I lifted the press, applied pressure on the boolit and it popped right off. Cool! I then tested by pressing a couple fresh slugs and.... there's that ring cut 'round the tip again. Hmmm. The JB must have shrunk? I removed the punch for closer inspection to find that the JB is gone! Wow, it just must have fell out! :dunno: I'm looking around the bench. Looking around the floor. and slowly, very slowly a thought occurs to this feeble mind.
Gimme that first boolit! Sure enough... the JB stuck to the silicon sprayed lead better than the machined steel punch! DOH! Really cool new boolit design now tho! :chuckle:
Post by: Kowsrule30 on August 31, 2012, 12:25:58 PM
Post by: h20hunter on August 31, 2012, 12:37:38 PM
Post by: Huntbear on August 31, 2012, 01:10:08 PM
However, I am completely lost here...
Post by: muzbuster on August 31, 2012, 01:28:31 PM
Post by: sirmissalot on August 31, 2012, 03:02:56 PM
Post by: Duffer on August 31, 2012, 08:52:19 PM