Is there a big difference in sourcing the plasic cartridges? Do some seal or last better then others or are they all basically the same?
Is there a big difference in sourcing the plasic cartridges? Do some seal or last better then others or are they all basically the same?
Scott Kurki
The Dulany Troop, 6th Virginia Cavalry
As far as I know they are all supplied from one source.
Fletcher Pastore
Cockade Rifles
The only tips I would have is to wash them in soapy water after you use them. I would also, if you are shooting them with live loads, insert brass rivets in the bases. This give good protection to the flash-hole, which tends to open up over time. I have been told that the bigger the hole is in the tube it suposidly decreases the accuracy? I do not know if that is true?
My father sells the rivets for the tubes and all the cartridges we have are over several years old, and they are still in good condition. We also size the tubes so that they are a bit easier to pull out of the breech.
Joe Plakis XXVIII
Middle-Atlantic Region
SAC
9575V
"Great leadership does not mean running away from reality. Sometimes the hard truths might just demoralize the company, but at other times sharing difficulties can inspire people to take action that will make the situation better." John Kotter
Thanks Joe but how do you size the plastic cartridges?Originally Posted by Joe Plakis, 9575V
Scott Kurki
The Dulany Troop, 6th Virginia Cavalry
We have made a die that sizes the outside of the tube and a punch that sizes the inside bullet diameter.
Joe Plakis XXVIII
Middle-Atlantic Region
SAC
9575V
"Great leadership does not mean running away from reality. Sometimes the hard truths might just demoralize the company, but at other times sharing difficulties can inspire people to take action that will make the situation better." John Kotter
I shoot a .518 bullet in my Navy Arms Smith, and really have to press hard to load some of them into the chamber. Is your invention something like a ream?
Gary Van Kauwenbergh
Co G, 114th ILL Vol Inf
# 10143
"Alle Kunst ist umsonst Wenn ein Engel in das Zündloch prunst."
(In vain the skill and arts of man, When an angel pisses the priming pan.)
Field Marshal Gebhard L. von Blücher
No it is not a ream, it does not remove material, it basically swages the tube back down to size while keeping the inside your bullet diameter
Joe Plakis XXVIII
Middle-Atlantic Region
SAC
9575V
"Great leadership does not mean running away from reality. Sometimes the hard truths might just demoralize the company, but at other times sharing difficulties can inspire people to take action that will make the situation better." John Kotter
Joe,
Is this sizer a special tool that you (or dad) sell?
-Mike
Mike 'Bootsie' Bodner
Palmetto Sharpshooter's, Commander
9996V
I know my dad has made them in the past, but most balked at the price because he was not willing to give them away. The other draw back is that you need to have a single stage press to set the die up in, like one from Ideal.
If you are intrested in one e-mail him at Dabrerrabbit@juno.com.
I have no clue what he would ask for one.
Joe Plakis XXVIII
Middle-Atlantic Region
SAC
9575V
"Great leadership does not mean running away from reality. Sometimes the hard truths might just demoralize the company, but at other times sharing difficulties can inspire people to take action that will make the situation better." John Kotter
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