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Cream of Wheat Fireforming...?
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<blockquote data-quote="MagnumManiac" data-source="post: 995751" data-attributes="member: 10755"><p>No, there is no point working up loads in cases that have not been fire formed to the improved chamber, you will get much lower velocities do so.</p><p>I fireform several cases without bullets, I DO NOT use cream of wheat or any other fillers other than a twist of tissue/toilet paper. This is enough to blow out the case and provide perfect headspace for the next shot without stretching the case.</p><p>I find a powder that is bulky enough to give at least 75% load density. The best powder I have found for this is Hodgdon's Clays.</p><p>The comment about only getting 95% forming is moot, the next load will give you a very nicely formed case, accuracy or velocity will be barely different, too, from formed cases using bullets.</p><p>Have never seen a perfectly formed case from the factory with perfectly formed shoulders, it makes no difference.</p><p>I suggest you try this, it has worked for me for years.</p><p>I use a square of toilet tissue, for the 22-250 size case I cut in half, twist and poke into the case below the case mouth, that's it. I used to put soap or wax on top, it's unnecessary.</p><p></p><p>Cheers.</p><p>gun)</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="MagnumManiac, post: 995751, member: 10755"] No, there is no point working up loads in cases that have not been fire formed to the improved chamber, you will get much lower velocities do so. I fireform several cases without bullets, I DO NOT use cream of wheat or any other fillers other than a twist of tissue/toilet paper. This is enough to blow out the case and provide perfect headspace for the next shot without stretching the case. I find a powder that is bulky enough to give at least 75% load density. The best powder I have found for this is Hodgdon's Clays. The comment about only getting 95% forming is moot, the next load will give you a very nicely formed case, accuracy or velocity will be barely different, too, from formed cases using bullets. Have never seen a perfectly formed case from the factory with perfectly formed shoulders, it makes no difference. I suggest you try this, it has worked for me for years. I use a square of toilet tissue, for the 22-250 size case I cut in half, twist and poke into the case below the case mouth, that's it. I used to put soap or wax on top, it's unnecessary. Cheers. gun) [/QUOTE]
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