Reeder Custom Guns - I don't think you can re-size monolithic of any kind

WB
I don't think you can re-size monolithic of any kind
Wednesday, December 04, 2019, 11:38

I busted a press linkage not thinking that through. You must have a flexible "lead" core to allow the sides to give.

Often it is inconvenient, but if an intermediate size step can be made, it sure would help with leverage effort.

My .51 moulds throw bullets from .513-515" and I needed to lube them. Lyman 450 only has the .512" that is still too big for my .510 GNR revolver. But I use it to fill the lube grooves. I do a final LEE .510" push through size. It's not bad since I'm not shooting thousands of rounds and it works acceptably.

I got stuck with some really odd size bullets that are really nice projectiles. What to do?! PAPER PATCH! It works great and is a nice way to relieve tension at my desk. With a little information and time you can do about anything. You rough up the jackets a little by rollling on a flat file, then the jackets roll up on the wet paper just fine. It grips so tight when dry you'd have to carve it off with a knife. I rub a bit of liquid alox on the paper and it lasts forever. Well probably at least 100 yrs.

Bullet Re-sizing to smaller diameters - WB, 2019-12-04, 10:28
- I need to try the resize on some 505 Gibbs - Darryl T., 2019-12-04, 10:44
  - those Woodleigh bullets are hard as a whore's heart - Gary Reeder, 2019-12-04, 12:11
    - 505 Gibbs in a Ruger #1?? (nm) - Woody, 2019-12-04, 19:59
      - maybe (nm) - Gary Reeder, 2019-12-05, 10:06
        I shot Bear's .500 Jeffery Reeder #1! Still don't understand - WB, 2019-12-05, 12:58
        It isnt more powerful..the Gibbs is factory underloaded. I - Woody, 2019-12-05, 17:48
        600gr @ 2200 in reviewing my load data, not 2600 (nm) - Woody, 2019-12-05, 18:01
        You can get a 600 to 2600 safely, but too brutal!! (nm) - Woody, 2019-12-05, 18:15
        Underloaded, just like the 416 Rigby was. (nm) - Woody, 2019-12-05, 17:50
        True, rebated rims like the 500 Jeff are tricky extraction, - Woody, 2019-12-05, 17:55
    - They are round nose copper jacket lead core. (nm) - Darryl T., 2019-12-04, 12:51
  - Darryl, put them on here for sale. (nm) - Gary Reeder, 2019-12-04, 11:43
    - Gary, what type 505 bullets are you needing? (nm) - Woody, 2019-12-04, 19:51
      - I really don't need any as I have several - Gary Reeder, 2019-12-05, 10:07
  - If the woodleigh bullet is a solid chunk of steel,good luck! (nm) - Sean Harper, 2019-12-04, 11:21
    - Even the solid copper bullets are tough... (nm) - Huey, 2019-12-04, 11:22
      - I don't think you can re-size monolithic of any kind - WB, 2019-12-04, 11:38
        What kind of paper? (nm) - Josh, 2019-12-04, 12:12
        Lots written about that, in truth as long as - WB, 2019-12-04, 13:16