Swaging materials question…

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Swaging materials question…

Post by opencountry »

I use Imperial sizing die wax on my .45 cal pp MB’s to run them through my Lee swaging die. Does anyone have a better way to remove the wax from the bullet after swaging other than rubbing it off with a dry cloth? Is there a good aerosol that does the same job…?
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Post by gunlaker »

Maybe I misunderstand, but Robert are you sizing before patching? If so you may prefer what I am doing. I sometimes size down .446" bullets prior to patching when using them in my .45-110 bull barrel rifle. I use water soluble RCBS case sizing lube on the bullets. I just rinse them of for a while in hot water and then set them on a paper towel to dry.

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Post by opencountry »

Chris,
My Money bullets cast at .444”. They get swaged through a .443 Lee die. I then dry-wrap them with 100% cotton paper for a perfect bore fit.
I had no idea RCBS made a water-solvable FL sizing lube. This is what I’ll buy tomorrow at Sportsman’s or Amazon. Thanks, pal.
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I size my PP bullets after they are patched. That way I know they will all fit the bore with the same tension.

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Post by VBull »

I size them after being patched also. Besides the OD being correct, the bottom of the patch gets a nice sharp fold. FM
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MikeT wrote: Mon Nov 14, 2022 8:26 am I size my PP bullets after they are patched. That way I know they will all fit the bore with the same tension.

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Post by VBull »

.450 for cartridge, .4485 for muzzleloader. The ,4485 will work for both so long as the cartridge has some grip on the patched bullet so it slips out.
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Thanks!
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Spray with carberator cleaner :wink:
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Lumpy Grits wrote: Tue Nov 15, 2022 7:32 am Spray with carberator cleaner :wink:
No, don’t want to breath that nasty stuff, sir. I’d rather swage with the water-soluble Lee sizing lube, and rinse in hot, soapy water, and lay them on a towel to dry.

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Post by MikeT »

Open Country, my sizing die is 0.448 diameter for my heavy barrel Ballard. I use a 0.4503 diameter for my high wall. Both rifles use the same bullet mold. Keep on having fun.
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Thanks, Mike, for your reply. It sounds like you have some very nice rifles.
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My tools…

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opencountry wrote: Tue Nov 15, 2022 9:23 pm My tools…
I use a Meacham neck die to reduce the fired case necks just enough to snugly hold the patched ball. I anneal as well after each firing.
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Post by TGC »

Opencountry , you have a wonderful collection of sizing bushings. I wish that they were still available for purchase. Tim
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