NOE Powder Through Expanders

[SQLGeek]

Does anyone know if these are still being made or is there an equivalent out there for Lee powder through expander dies?

 

[GW Staar]

They still make expander plugs for Lee dies:

https://noebulletmolds.com/site/product-category/expanders/expander-plug-pistol

https://noebulletmolds.com/site/product-category/expanders/expander-plug-rifle

 

[SQLGeek]

I noticed for the universal expander dies but not the powder through. I'm trying to work out the best way to incorporate an NOE/M die style expander into a progressive loading process while crimping in a separate station. There are some options for Dillon powder funnels but they don't cover all potential options I want to load for.

The NOE inserts might have been it if they were still being made.

Back to the drawing board.

 

[Texas10mm]

I wasn't aware that NOE ever made a powder through.

What sizes are you looking for?

 

[SQLGeek]

I wasn't aware that NOE ever made a powder through.

They did at least for a while. Best I can tell from cobbling together forum searches is they stopped some time around 2015 or so.

What sizes are you looking for?

.357/.38, .41 Magnum, .44 Magnum at the minimum. In a 550C/750, I know that Lou's Gun Works offers most of those (except for .41 Magnum) but they're pretty spendy. Otherwise I'm stuck using the 5th station on a 750 as a separate expanding station and lose out on the powder check. On a 550C (or any other 4 station progressive), I'm losing out on either a separate crimp station or sizing/depriming in a separate step.

Shame I don't have a lathe.

Or, I stick to loading cast on my Lyman turret. I fear that'll get old fast though.

 

[GW Staar]

I bought the new RCBS Rifle Bullet feeders......they are neat every bit as good/efficient as Mister Bullet Feeder dies......and they come with separate "M" style expander dies for both .223 and .308. But you looking for pistol expanders, I see.

I have a request in for pistol expander dies to match......and as you know they do whatever I ask.............I only wish.......

 

[eyeshot]

I'm pretty sure Lyman still sells their powder through expander. I just bought some plugs in 9mm, 38sp, .40 and 45.

I assume we are talking the same animal.

 

[Texas10mm]

They did at least for a while. Best I can tell from cobbling together forum searches is they stopped some time around 2015 or so.



.357/.38, .41 Magnum, .44 Magnum at the minimum. In a 550C/750, I know that Lou's Gun Works offers most of those (except for .41 Magnum) but they're pretty spendy. Otherwise I'm stuck using the 5th station on a 750 as a separate expanding station and lose out on the powder check. On a 550C (or any other 4 station progressive), I'm losing out on either a separate crimp station or sizing/depriming in a separate step.

Shame I don't have a lathe.

Or, I stick to loading cast on my Lyman turret. I fear that'll get old fast though.

Contact Lathesmith over at Castboolits. He can make them for you.

 

[SQLGeek]

Appreciate the tip!

 

[Texas10mm]

No problem.