Hi Veral,
For the benefit of other readers, I have a Star push through sizer and I have .45 molds for 3 different styles of bullet bases: gas check, plain base, and bevel base.
From our previous discussions, you have recommended that I try pushing the bevel base bullets through the Star base first, rather than nose first as I have been doing. I just did a batch, but haven't had a chance to shoot them yet. I did notice that it seems to accentuate any defects in the bases of my bullets and makes it easier to identify which I should discard. Most of the bullets out of your 260 LFNBB mold just drop perfectly, but there are always a few where I screw things up.
If I remember correctly, you advise that gas check bullets need to be pushed through nose first. This is what I have been doing and makes sense to me.
The one thing we didn't touch on is how to size plain base bullets. I have the 230 LFN 45 ACP bullet mold and have been pushing them through nose first. No complaints in the accuracy out of my single action revolvers. They shoot tighter groups than other bullet styles in the same weight range I have tried.
Would there be any advantage in pushing the plain base bullets through base first? Or should I just continue pushing then through nose first?
Tom
