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Offline Ex 49'er

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Making Cartidges
« on: November 23, 2009, 10:25:38 AM »
Does anyone that has one of Dom's GB cannons have pictures of their cartridge making process and/or tools. Or can you describe it. I'm having trouble finding the stuff I need. CRS must be blocking the thought process.  Many thanks in advance.
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Re: Making Cartidges
« Reply #1 on: November 23, 2009, 10:32:18 AM »
I use a small pill bottle that is the right size ,anything round and not steel that is the right size .

Just roll up some heavy wieght foil around it about 3 wraps  ,tape it closed I then slip the tube of foil of the mandral(pill bottle) part way then fold the foil over against the bottle bottom and tape then pull the foil off the mandrel . Load it with powder ,the fold over the open end and tape .

Gary

Ill take a few pics and post
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Re: Making Cartidges
« Reply #2 on: November 23, 2009, 11:03:25 AM »
There's a link in the safe loads and cannon plans sticky; Loading Cannon Cartridges
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Re: Making Cartidges
« Reply #3 on: November 23, 2009, 11:16:50 AM »
Thanks DD. I've seen and used that post before. I was having  a problem with finding something to wrap the foil around. I found a pill bottle that might work. I'll look for a 1.5 inch wood dowel, too.
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Re: Making Cartidges
« Reply #4 on: November 23, 2009, 11:33:22 AM »
Quote from: Ex 49'er on November 23, 2009, 11:16:50 AM
Thanks DD. I've seen and used that post before. I was having  a problem with finding something to wrap the foil around. I found a pill bottle that might work. I'll look for a 1.5 inch wood dowel, too.

Might try a deep socket. 
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Re: Making Cartidges
« Reply #5 on: November 23, 2009, 12:41:50 PM »
sorry no pics , they sucked .....
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Re: Making Cartidges
« Reply #6 on: November 25, 2009, 06:38:16 PM »
I got it figured out now. Found a wood shaped milk bottle that is a little over 3 inches long and 1.5 inches diameter. Wrap the foil around the wood and stick it into a 1.575 piece of ABS pipe. Werks like a charm.

Thanks, Gary!
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Re: Making Cartidges
« Reply #7 on: November 25, 2009, 06:47:32 PM »
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Re: Making Cartidges
« Reply #8 on: November 26, 2009, 05:04:47 AM »
I roll heavy duty foil on a 1 1/2 inch dia pvc pipe.  Slip of the formed cup and flatten the bottom with a dowel.  I measure out the BP that I need and put it into a plastic sandwich bag.  Trim off the excess plastic and put the BP bag into the foil cup.  I then twist the end of the cup shut trim off the excess. 
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Re: Making Cartidges
« Reply #9 on: November 27, 2009, 05:58:17 PM »
Spuddy,  How tall are your foil packets when finished? I want to get a ballpark figure for cutting my ABS pipe for the outside former. Thankyou.
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Re: Making Cartidges
« Reply #10 on: November 27, 2009, 11:44:15 PM »
Quote from: Ex 49'er on November 27, 2009, 05:58:17 PM
Spuddy,  How tall are your foil packets when finished? I want to get a ballpark figure for cutting my ABS pipe for the outside former. Thankyou.


The 400 grain ones, when finished, are about 1 inch in height.  Before I fill them they are about 3 inches in height.
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Re: Making Cartidges
« Reply #11 on: November 29, 2009, 07:30:27 AM »
Quote from: Spuddy on November 27, 2009, 11:44:15 PM
The 400 grain ones, when finished, are about 1 inch in height.  Before I fill them they are about 3 inches in height.

Do you have any problem with them turning sideways when putting them down the bore?  I've been making mine close to 2 calibers long just to make sure that won't happen.
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Re: Making Cartidges
« Reply #12 on: November 29, 2009, 09:59:04 AM »
Quote from: Evil Dog on November 29, 2009, 07:30:27 AM
Quote from: Spuddy on November 27, 2009, 11:44:15 PM
The 400 grain ones, when finished, are about 1 inch in height.  Before I fill them they are about 3 inches in height.

Do you have any problem with them turning sideways when putting them down the bore?  I've been making mine close to 2 calibers long just to make sure that won't happen.
No.  I tape them to the golf balls.  No problems.
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