A new tip of the week thread

[Bavarianbrit]

I have the RCBS green unloading plastic hammer (all the others are of the same design) and when a round is inserted into the collet they expand and there are three gaps caused, due to the hammer force when hitting a hard surface I was getting powder jumping out of the hammers cap. Now I have added a thick tractor inner tube washer without a centre hole on top of the collet and the powder stays where it should till tipping out time.

 

[finnbear270]

I can't believe they are still sold, handy tip though for the cave dwellers

 

[User00040]

I can't believe they are still sold, handy tip though for the cave dwellers

New tip, buy a Hornady Cam Lok Bullet Puller

Everyone will thank you.

 

[Bavarianbrit]

I have a collet puller with all the collets but I much prefer the hammer version.

 

[Smellydog]

My top tip is, jump straight to the max charge weight and then you won't need to pull bullets

 

[scrumbag]

My top tip is, jump straight to the max charge weight and then you won't need to pull bullets

You will if you realise you mis-read your micrometre and your rounds are now a bit short...

 

[Smellydog]

You will if you realise you mis-read your micrometre and your rounds are now a bit short...

If they go in that that chamber and group good thems going.


I know, just being a smart arse.
Use mine all the time

 

[Klenchblaize]

New Tip:

Check out the original “Tip Of The Week” thread!

K

 

[Ade8mm]

They are useful tools.
We all make the odd cock-up
I recently reloaded 5 .243 58 grn vmax into .222 cases
Thinking "they are going in snug, I wont need the factory crimp die"

Glad it was only 5 rounds. All components rescued c/o the RCBS green hammer.
Full size die repaired the cases.
Glad it was only 5!
It is a tiresome tool but sometimes handy.

I am only human (he says as he slinks away in shame and embarrassment)

Oh and nice tip Bavarianbrit.

Thanks

Ade

 

[fizzbangwhallop]

Easier to use the right-sized shellholder from the press…. No gaps.
cheers

fizz

 

[Bavarianbrit]

New Tip:

Check out the original “Tip Of The Week” thread!

K

I searched for it but it did not flag up.

 

[Bavarianbrit]

Easier to use the right-sized shellholder from the press…. No gaps.
cheers

fizz

I have tried that too but I was not satisfied with the function. I have noticed that the aluminium 3 piece collets only last so long before the flanges wear away.
Anyone want to begin CNC producing mild steel longlife ones? They are a universal fit but they do come as small medium & large.

 

[Klenchblaize]

I searched for it but it did not flag up.

No problem. I was just pulling your AYA No1 zipper!

K

 

[Ade8mm]

No problem. I was just pulling your AYA No1 zipper!

K

Troll

 

[User00044]

Put a foam ear plug in the end , it saves damaging bullet tips when they finally give .

 

[Klenchblaize]

Troll

And YKK to you too!

K

 

[Klenchblaize]

Put a foam ear plug in the end , it saves damaging bullet tips when they finally give .

You are shameless!

K

 

[John Gryphon]

A new tip of the week thread​

Dont buy a bumbag.

 

[User00044]

You are shameless!

K

It's been said before

 

[Bavarianbrit]

Put a foam ear plug in the end , it saves damaging bullet tips when they finally give .

I use used ones as the wax content helps the bullets slide to a halt.