Reeder Custom Guns - So the heel is around .451" raw or .454" coated?

WB
So the heel is around .451" raw or .454" coated?
Saturday, April 10, 2021, 12:09

The brass and bullet are the same O.D.? I'd not be surprised for the brass thickness to end up with a smaller O.D. than the bullet. But if it was bumped up enough to bulge... you can't "re-size" the heel portion easily.

Reloading heel type bullets is interesting. I guess I could have Gary make me a .41 Long Colt cylinder for my .38-40! Or too bad I don't have a .475 LB, I could play with the Achilles too, with a different cylinder. I heard tell some boy did the same (borrowing the idea) to a .50 Special case and .510" heel bullet. But that's lots more expensive than re-barreling a .45 Colt and polishing out the chambers.

More 480 Achilles Stuff - Jim Taylor, 2021-04-10, 09:35
- Please measure the lower shank/heel - WB, 2021-04-10, 10:24
  - The coating adds about .003" ... - Jim Taylor, 2021-04-10, 11:33
    - So the heel is around .451" raw or .454" coated? - WB, 2021-04-10, 12:09
      - Heel is .454"/.455" raw ... - Jim Taylor, 2021-04-10, 12:55
- WATCH THAT HYPOCRISY STUFF--IT - JT, 2021-04-10, 09:46
  - I believe he disqualified himself - steve todd, 2021-04-10, 10:06
    - YOU THINK THE BOLDEST HYPOCRITES DON'T? (nm) - JT, 2021-04-10, 13:51
      - I use Mark Twain's advice ... - Jim Taylor, 2021-04-10, 14:04