Snowdog
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I have a couple molds that drop bullets intended to be used with a gas check. I'm doubtful that I need a gas check as all my cast bullets are powder coated (Eastwood powders).
For kicks, I decided to try to press a gas check on a coated bullet and the results were less than favorable. Though I only attempted twice before making modifications to allow the gas check to seat before running through a Lee sizer. Scraping off 3mm of coating to allow a proper seat isn't going to work for me.
Am I correct to presume I don't need a gas check for 158gr SWC/SWCHPs loaded on the warm side? I'm thinking 1300 fps will be the target velocity, with 1400 fps being in the realm of possibilities.
I'll probably find this out for myself in a few days after I cast a new batch, but does anyone know if a bullet can be coated after a check has been pressed on?
Thanks in advance!
For kicks, I decided to try to press a gas check on a coated bullet and the results were less than favorable. Though I only attempted twice before making modifications to allow the gas check to seat before running through a Lee sizer. Scraping off 3mm of coating to allow a proper seat isn't going to work for me.
Am I correct to presume I don't need a gas check for 158gr SWC/SWCHPs loaded on the warm side? I'm thinking 1300 fps will be the target velocity, with 1400 fps being in the realm of possibilities.
I'll probably find this out for myself in a few days after I cast a new batch, but does anyone know if a bullet can be coated after a check has been pressed on?
Thanks in advance!