Forums
New posts
Search forums
What's new
Articles
Latest reviews
Author list
Classifieds
Log in
Register
What's new
Search
Search
Search titles and first posts only
Search titles only
By:
New posts
Search forums
Menu
Log in
Register
Install the app
Install
Forums
Rifles, Reloading, Optics, Equipment
Rifles, Bullets, Barrels & Ballistics
Why not use expander balls?
JavaScript is disabled. For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding.
You are using an out of date browser. It may not display this or other websites correctly.
You should upgrade or use an
alternative browser
.
Reply to thread
Message
<blockquote data-quote="HARPERC" data-source="post: 896830" data-attributes="member: 30671"><p>One issue I found with expander balls is they aren't held to very tight tolerances. I had one .375 that miked .378, bullets just fell in and out of the case. Turned it down a bit and used it for cast bullets that were .001 oversized, and seated bullets just finger tight. </p><p></p><p>"Working the necks" can be reduced at times by reducing ball size. Neck tension can also be adjusted a bit by slowly altering expander ball size.</p><p></p><p>Forester I think makes oversized expander balls for those that desire less neck tension.</p><p></p><p>Once upon a time when there were actual gun shops. I sat down with a supply of various sized balls and a mike, in these days of CNC production, tolerances may have improved, but at that time they were not very tight at all. </p><p></p><p>I'm not arguing if bushings are better than expander balls, just saying bushings come in various sizes. Finding the best expander ball diameter also needs to be searched for.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="HARPERC, post: 896830, member: 30671"] One issue I found with expander balls is they aren't held to very tight tolerances. I had one .375 that miked .378, bullets just fell in and out of the case. Turned it down a bit and used it for cast bullets that were .001 oversized, and seated bullets just finger tight. "Working the necks" can be reduced at times by reducing ball size. Neck tension can also be adjusted a bit by slowly altering expander ball size. Forester I think makes oversized expander balls for those that desire less neck tension. Once upon a time when there were actual gun shops. I sat down with a supply of various sized balls and a mike, in these days of CNC production, tolerances may have improved, but at that time they were not very tight at all. I'm not arguing if bushings are better than expander balls, just saying bushings come in various sizes. Finding the best expander ball diameter also needs to be searched for. [/QUOTE]
Insert quotes…
Verification
Post reply
Forums
Rifles, Reloading, Optics, Equipment
Rifles, Bullets, Barrels & Ballistics
Why not use expander balls?
Top