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Post by keith on Jun 24, 2016 15:35:58 GMT -5
Does anyone know the thread pitch on the internals of the die so I can do the math to determine what each of these marks is supposed to be in thousandths of an inch? Better yet, has someone already done the math and has the answer? It's not listed in the instructions and I'm using it right now so I'm not pulling it apart to measure it.
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Post by bestill458 on Jun 24, 2016 16:29:51 GMT -5
It's not a scientific answer but i seem to get about 1 1/2 ten thousands each little mark or roughly half thousands per full number.
Each bullet responds little different but a reference
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Post by keith on Jun 24, 2016 17:31:52 GMT -5
Thanks, Jeff. I figured it was going to be .001" per full number or flat but I have been gone for two months and haven't adjusted this die but twice, ever. I sure didn't remember what it had adjusted before. I just know the last adjustment I made was 8.75-ish marks to go from one bullet type to another.
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Post by Hank on Jun 24, 2016 19:48:55 GMT -5
The thread pitch it 32 TPI.
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Post by Deleted on Jun 24, 2016 19:51:18 GMT -5
When going from smaller to bigger sizing,do you need to run a couple through to expand the die...?
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Post by keith on Jun 25, 2016 6:22:17 GMT -5
I would think so but I've only gone smaller. My testing shows that this new die setting works well for two bullets instead of one so I don't intend to go back. I also tend to just buy another die rather than work sizer bushing over and over.
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Post by dannoboone on Jun 25, 2016 13:14:55 GMT -5
When going from smaller to bigger sizing,do you need to run a couple through to expand the die...? While not the same die type, I just back off my Swinglock die until there is no resistance, and then tighten down to a starting point. It hasn't gone too far using this method. |
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Post by Kyle on Jun 25, 2016 16:13:47 GMT -5
I have 2 Hankins sizing dies. I currently have one set up for smooth form and one setup for full form. Both of my dies are capable of smooth and full form sizing. An investment in a good micrometer comes in handy to measure bullets, especially when you achieve the Bullet to Bore fit that produces the best groups in your rifle.
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Post by BigMoney on Sept 3, 2020 12:52:33 GMT -5
The thread pitch it 32 TPI. Jeff, if you go a little too far on sizing with your die and the bullets are too loose, can you back off a little? Or do you have to run the loosen the die all the way out and then run the expander ball and start over? thanks. |
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Post by hillbill on Sept 3, 2020 13:29:57 GMT -5
As long as you went slightly smaller just back it off and run a new bullet thru one pass then another new bullet and set them aside, it should expand it back to where it should be, then run the first bullet thru as you normally would, just should be where you need to be.
Thinking is to use two full size bullets for the first pass to expand it back out.
I have seen guys screw them way down too far, in that case back the nut off and use the expander to start over.
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