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Bullet Weight vs. Bearing Surface
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<blockquote data-quote="Gene" data-source="post: 450470" data-attributes="member: 7402"><p>I have Kevin Cram's (Montour Co. Rifles) meplat trimmers, but others are similar. As stated above, I found no value in meplat trimming - other shooters disagree. You place a bullet in a hollow steel chamber of proper diameter, and the cap has a fluted cutter which you set to a fixed position; then twist cutter against the meplat. This reduces the meplat a few thou, hopefully so that all bullets measure the same total length. But in so doing, it flattens the hollow point. The point must be reopened, using the same chamber tool with a tiny reamer you twist and open the hollow point so that all are uniform. Here is an article and photos regarding meplat trimming. </p><p></p><p><a href="http://www.6mmbr.com/MCRMeplat.html" target="_blank">Review of Montour Meplat Trimmer</a></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>A pointing tool, which I do not use, threads into your press similar to a sizing die. Squeezing the bullet into the pointer compresses the meplat, making it more aerodynamic. But you will need to uniform the meplats first. Here is a good article on the pointer:</p><p></p><p><a href="http://www.accurateshooter.com/gear-reviews/whidden-bullet-pointing-die/" target="_blank">Whidden Bullet Pointing Die within AccurateShooter.com</a></p><p></p><p>I suggest you read both articles carefully and note that results with these methods is very controversial.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Gene, post: 450470, member: 7402"] I have Kevin Cram's (Montour Co. Rifles) meplat trimmers, but others are similar. As stated above, I found no value in meplat trimming - other shooters disagree. You place a bullet in a hollow steel chamber of proper diameter, and the cap has a fluted cutter which you set to a fixed position; then twist cutter against the meplat. This reduces the meplat a few thou, hopefully so that all bullets measure the same total length. But in so doing, it flattens the hollow point. The point must be reopened, using the same chamber tool with a tiny reamer you twist and open the hollow point so that all are uniform. Here is an article and photos regarding meplat trimming. [url=http://www.6mmbr.com/MCRMeplat.html]Review of Montour Meplat Trimmer[/url] A pointing tool, which I do not use, threads into your press similar to a sizing die. Squeezing the bullet into the pointer compresses the meplat, making it more aerodynamic. But you will need to uniform the meplats first. Here is a good article on the pointer: [url=http://www.accurateshooter.com/gear-reviews/whidden-bullet-pointing-die/]Whidden Bullet Pointing Die within AccurateShooter.com[/url] I suggest you read both articles carefully and note that results with these methods is very controversial. [/QUOTE]
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