Rollis R. Karvellis
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Instead of crimping my match rounds I have started to use a touch of nail polish on the bullet before seating it. Does any one else use this method?
Preaty In Pink
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In a word, no - never even heard of it. Never against something new though, usually means I just haven't learned something yet.
Does that contribute in any discernable way to your bore fouling? I presume not, since you say you use it for match ammo.
I've always relied on neck tension alone in non-crimped rifle rounds - which can generally be kept consistent with attention to neck thickness uniformity and bullet seating depth. Interested to hear more on this one. Incidentally, I cannot claim to be a match competitor, just an avid fan of accuracy.
Does that contribute in any discernable way to your bore fouling? I presume not, since you say you use it for match ammo.
I've always relied on neck tension alone in non-crimped rifle rounds - which can generally be kept consistent with attention to neck thickness uniformity and bullet seating depth. Interested to hear more on this one. Incidentally, I cannot claim to be a match competitor, just an avid fan of accuracy.
rcmodel
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Match rounds of what?
At any rate it doesn't matter what caliber you are talking about.
It would not be necessary for rifle rounds if the neck tension is correct to start with.
It wouldn't be strong enough to replace a roll-crimp on a hard kicking revolver.
In fact, the case mouth would likely scrape off any nail polish you applied to the bullet when you seated it.
Bad idea & waste of time altogether!
rcmodel
At any rate it doesn't matter what caliber you are talking about.
It would not be necessary for rifle rounds if the neck tension is correct to start with.
It wouldn't be strong enough to replace a roll-crimp on a hard kicking revolver.
In fact, the case mouth would likely scrape off any nail polish you applied to the bullet when you seated it.
Bad idea & waste of time altogether!
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Rollis R. Karvellis
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The reason I started to do this is to keep the bullet from moving in the case as it is being stripped from the mag, and slammed into the chamber. This is in one of my AR’s, in my bolt gun the cases are only neck sized, and no crimp what so ever.
The amount of polish use is quiet small just a two touches about 90 degrees apart, so the fouling issue should not be a facture at all. It’s not like a muzzle loader sabot that is designed to be used at high tempters, so the fouling issue should not be an issue.
The amount of polish use is quiet small just a two touches about 90 degrees apart, so the fouling issue should not be a facture at all. It’s not like a muzzle loader sabot that is designed to be used at high tempters, so the fouling issue should not be an issue.
USSR
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rcmodel is correct, crimping or nail polish is not needed for an autoloader when you use sufficient neck tension.
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I would tend to think, intuitively mind you, that if the polish is doing any increased binding whatsoever that it would be gripping the two 90-degree apart sides more than the rest and releasing more unevenly from the case neck. That would hurt, not assist, accuracy I'd think.
If the polish isn't gripping enough on those two sides to do so, it's probably not gripping enough to benefit anything either. If it doesn't hurt it doesn't hurt, but whatever extra time it takes (minimal or not) is probably not worth it. Ain't broke don't fix it. Fixed, don't break it.
If the polish isn't gripping enough on those two sides to do so, it's probably not gripping enough to benefit anything either. If it doesn't hurt it doesn't hurt, but whatever extra time it takes (minimal or not) is probably not worth it. Ain't broke don't fix it. Fixed, don't break it.
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Rollis R. Karvellis
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Taking in consideration of the replies I have just one question, what do i do with all this nail polish now! It looks horrible on me.
Shoney
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Pink Nail Polish on bullets for competition!!!!!!!!
This has to go into the same category as Mrs. Arnold Palmer's statements on the Tonight Show with Johnny Carson many years ago.
Johnny asked Mrs. Palmer if she did anything to help improve her husbands golf. She innocently responded that "Yes, I kiss his balls."
Johnny went pie eyed with mouth slightly agape as he tossed his pencil into the air.
The crowd went wild and after several minutes quieted down, then Johnny stated, "I'll bet that puts a rise to his putter." Being quite humiliated, Mrs. Palmer walked off stage.
This has to go into the same category as Mrs. Arnold Palmer's statements on the Tonight Show with Johnny Carson many years ago.
Johnny asked Mrs. Palmer if she did anything to help improve her husbands golf. She innocently responded that "Yes, I kiss his balls."
Johnny went pie eyed with mouth slightly agape as he tossed his pencil into the air.
The crowd went wild and after several minutes quieted down, then Johnny stated, "I'll bet that puts a rise to his putter." Being quite humiliated, Mrs. Palmer walked off stage.
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Rollis R. Karvellis
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Just for the record I only compet with myself, my match loads are preaty good but my loads compared to the guys who compeat loads are probaly preaty poor.
For some reason I'm getting a strange urge to take up golf.
For some reason I'm getting a strange urge to take up golf.
EddieCoyle
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Golf is cool.
Just for the record, there's no "a" in pretty.
Just for the record, there's no "a" in pretty.
Shoney
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Rollis R. Karvellis:
Instead of golf, you may want to consider Polo! It has all the elements of Mrs. Palmer golf but has one additional benefit.
1. You have balls in Polo;
2. You can get sandpaper kisses from your mare;
3. AND There are few other main stream sports that allow you to put an excited 2000 lb sweaty female between your legs!
Instead of golf, you may want to consider Polo! It has all the elements of Mrs. Palmer golf but has one additional benefit.
1. You have balls in Polo;
2. You can get sandpaper kisses from your mare;
3. AND There are few other main stream sports that allow you to put an excited 2000 lb sweaty female between your legs!
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