Author Topic: Gas Check (Read 501 times)

Doc Contender · « **on:** September 19, 2004, 01:43:26 AM »

Is there any way to place a gas check without using a sizer/luber press?

Chuck White · « **Reply #1 on:** September 19, 2004, 02:15:27 AM »

The first thing to consider is that you have a cast bullet "designed" for a gas check!

If so, there are gas-checks out there (I think Lyman) that are designed to just slip on! There is no crimping required for them, unlike the Hornady gas-checks that do require crimping!

I've used the Lyman brand and they worked fine! After you size the bullet, there will probably be a little lube on the base of the bullet and the lube will hold the gas-check in place while you seat the bullet!

sgtt · « **Reply #2 on:** September 19, 2004, 05:20:07 AM »

I would not try it with a bottle neck cartridge it there was ANY chance the bullet base would be beneath the neck.

Thomas Krupinski · « **Reply #3 on:** September 19, 2004, 05:27:43 AM »

The Lee sizing dies work very well for seating gas checks in your regular press.