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Post by dougedwards on Apr 8, 2009 13:43:21 GMT -5
I know this subject has come up before but I can't find it in a search. Do you guys use your reloading press to size bullets and if so which one? If you were only going to resize bullets to use in your muzzleloader which would you pick?
Doug
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Post by jims on Apr 8, 2009 18:32:02 GMT -5
I can't say what will work but I hope my Rockcrusher would be up to the task. Someone said an old Herter's Rifleman press is strong. Some recommend an arbor press I thought.
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Post by mshm99 on Apr 8, 2009 23:07:21 GMT -5
jims is right. I think it depends alot on what you plan to resize. Solid copper stuff is going to be harder to do than jacketed. I believe you have to go down in steps of 2 or three thousands. Spring back happens. I think the arbor press might be the less expensive way to go, if you don't plan on using it for anything else.
Others might disagree.
mshm
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Post by Al on Apr 9, 2009 3:06:30 GMT -5
I tried it in my RCBS A-3 and it took a lot of effort.
I'd pick a arbor press, if your stepping down a couple of thou, a 1 ton will do nicely in one pass, Harley had a link in the tips section under knurling, think it was $40ish.
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Post by dougedwards on Apr 13, 2009 15:15:34 GMT -5
Just wondering what holds the sizing die in an arbor press? In a reloading press they screw in.
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Post by Al on Apr 14, 2009 2:19:19 GMT -5
Doug, they just set on the plate. I think Harley made his a ridged set up thou.  |
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Post by Harley on Apr 14, 2009 11:17:53 GMT -5
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Post by jims on Apr 14, 2009 19:37:55 GMT -5
Somebody is going to get a chuckle out of this, it is not me. I just ordered a 1 ton arbor press off ebay. I paid for it and then I realized I had my daughter's address up from an earlier gift I had sent directly to her place of work in New York City. I live in Ohio.
Hopefully I will be able to get it rerouted before shipping. She does not need a 35 pound piece of metal sitting on her desk. It would be too heavy/bulky for her to take home on a plane in a month and I would like to have it before then anyways.
Sometimes things do not go as planned.
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Post by Harley on Apr 14, 2009 22:56:52 GMT -5
Jims, just regard this as a "transition period" called "life".
Harley
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Post by younghunter86 on Apr 15, 2009 8:49:33 GMT -5
jims-
Don't feel bad, I had a watch recently shipped to an apartment I haven't lived in for over a year! At least you know who it will be going to if you can't get it turned in the right direction.
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Post by mshm99 on Apr 15, 2009 10:54:27 GMT -5
Of all the things I've lost, I'll miss my mind the most.
mshm
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Post by jims on Apr 15, 2009 13:20:04 GMT -5
 To mshm: You have me laughing on that one. The good news, the company just called and said the press is rerouted in the correct direction. That makes both me and my daughter happy. ;D
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Post by dougedwards on Apr 18, 2009 20:33:48 GMT -5
Is a 1/2 ton arbor press enough to get the tough resizing jobs done?
Doug
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Post by Al on Apr 19, 2009 3:49:43 GMT -5
Doug, maybe with a cheater bar. I sized some Speer GD's down lastnite with a 1 ton instead of the 3 ton I usually use, they pushed fairly hard I thought for only taking them down .001. I was also trying a different lube on them, so not sure if it was their softer copper jackets, or maybe a combination of both, or maybe the 98# weakling in me was showing his colors  |
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Post by dougedwards on Apr 19, 2009 11:29:44 GMT -5
They had some 1/2 arbor presses on ebay for a good price and free shipping. But it isn't a good price for me if they aren't up to doing the job. I already have a Lyman Tru-Line Jr press for the smaller jobs.
Might anyone know how I might be able to resize .451 bullets down to about .444 or .445 ? I am purchasing a barrel with a groove diameter of .451 which is made to shoot .451 diameter bullets in a centerfire but for muzzleloading I will have to reduce to push down the bore. Any input will be greatly appreciated.
Doug
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Post by jims on Apr 19, 2009 17:28:55 GMT -5
doug: You might talk to chuck41. He has pressed a number and he suggested to me a minimum of a 1 ton, I also had looked at some 1/2 tons but passed.
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Post by Harley on Apr 19, 2009 22:38:45 GMT -5
Doug, I don't really know what I'm talking about, but it is difficult to use a one-ton arbor press to resize .458 down to .448; so, I'm thinking that .451 down to .444 would be hard, also. Of course, a lot depends on the bullet's jacket. Unless someone replies that you can do it, I'd opt for a bigger press.
Harley
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Post by jims on Apr 20, 2009 10:19:47 GMT -5
Doug: In reducing that much you might have to do it in steps rather than all at once. Several dies might let you use a 1 ton press versus a larger one.
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Post by Harley on Apr 20, 2009 11:17:49 GMT -5
"Steps" will definitely work; I'm used to doing that.
Harley
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Post by mshm99 on Apr 21, 2009 8:43:37 GMT -5
Harley, congrats on your joining a twelve step program. The first step to getting better is to admit you have a problem.
mshm
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Post by Harley on Apr 21, 2009 11:24:14 GMT -5
mshm, I think you're right: A mind is a terrible thing to lose.
Harley
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To mshm: You have me laughing on that one. 