Griff Posted September 14, 2023 Share Posted September 14, 2023 Is so full of stuff, I can't find ANYTHING! Got home yesterday from a 9 day trip that lasted 12 and have to load ammo for CAC next week. Fortunately, I have two of almost everything... EXCEPT a .452 sizer die & top punch for my 45 Colt. Cast up a couple of hundred 200 grain pills from my 6 gang Lee mold and hunted around for the Saeco Sizer die. The last time I used it was for the .32-40... Found where they were after removing them from the sizer... but, alas, no .452 to be found! The RCBS sizer is full of Lyman lube for smokeless... So... do I load them with APP, or wait for the new sizer & top punch to arrive Monday and load with Goex? Cases are all annealed, (new experience for me), so I could powder coat, load with APP or, wait? Not all is lost, as I want to load up some .32-40 for the Highwall and some .40-90SBN for the Sharps! Still have 100 shotshells to go. That I can do indoors while it rains tomorrow & Saturday... No going outside to load in the unconditioned atmosphere of the shop while it's raining! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Preacherman Posted September 14, 2023 Share Posted September 14, 2023 You usually don't have to size straight walled calibers. You don't have to lube APP so, load and shoot!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Badlands Bob #61228 Posted September 15, 2023 Share Posted September 15, 2023 After all that searching and pondering, I'd say it's time for a nap. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goody, SASS #26190 Posted September 15, 2023 Share Posted September 15, 2023 What size do they drop from the mold? Will .454 not chamber in the rifle? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Griff Posted September 15, 2023 Author Share Posted September 15, 2023 I don't actually know. Had go outside and measure... .454". But, while out in the shop, took another look in the drawer where they're supposed to be... and, VIOLA... in a plain plastic bag was my .452 die and top punch! I'll have to switch back to the .322 die to size & lube more .32-40 bullets... but... now I'm back on schedule get out to CAC on Tues! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chancy Shot, SASS #67163 Posted September 15, 2023 Share Posted September 15, 2023 Sounds like proper planning to me. Maybe we will run into each other next week. Chancy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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