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new seating die plug needed for full wadcutters.....

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new seating die plug needed for full wadcutters.....

Post by fortyshooter » Thu Feb 02, 2023 1:52 pm

So the Dillon seating die plug for .44 caliber which is double ended would not work for a full wad cutter bullet as you would only have a very thin edge
in contact with bullet head. This would let the bullet cock around when seating so I machined up a full face one to use for these style bullets.
Sometime you have to make stuff!
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Re: new seating die plug needed for full wadcutters.....

Post by Ernie » Fri Feb 03, 2023 8:25 am

You have great skill and I admire your ability to see a fix and make it happen.
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Re: new seating die plug needed for full wadcutters.....

Post by Rifletom » Fri Feb 03, 2023 9:44 am

Excellent work there forty. Problem solved.
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Re: new seating die plug needed for full wadcutters.....

Post by Hatchdog » Fri Feb 03, 2023 11:09 am

As soon as I saw the post title I knew you didn’t send away for one. :lol:

Well done sir!
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