Battle of the Bulge part II - the bottom part

[1-12 INF (M)]

I use a Lee Bulge Buster to correct that little bulge from some Glock range brass and that bit at the bottom that resizing does don't quite reach. But that's a one-at-a-time process.

Has anyone come up with a way to automate this, or do them in bulk?

I was thinking of buying four Bulge Busters and making a plate to fit my Dillon 550 so I could process four cases at once, but is there a better solution?

 

[Blue68f100]

Use a roll sizer. These are automated machines that makes the bass like brand new. Our resident J Morris has a video of one that he runs.

This was the problem with the early Glocks V1 and some 2's. Should not be problem with current production. Now if these are caused by overloads ( like 9mm Major) then you need to correct your loading practice.

 

[Demi-human]

Push through bullet sizer maybe? Would those do cases? Put them in the Dillon hopper and collect them at station three? (Or whatever it is.)

 

[9mmepiphany]

I was thinking of buying four Bulge Busters and making a plate to fit my Dillon 550 so I could process four cases at once, but is there a better solution?

It wouldn't speed up your rate as you'd still only be processing one case at a time...since the case in the first station would pass through the die. We'll just ignore the fact that there is no way to feed cases onto the stem of the Bulge Buster.

I'm using the Redding G-Rx on a Lee Classic Cast single stage, to process range pick-up .40 brass. It is very efficient as placing the case in the cup of the "pusher stem" immediately frees my "feeding" hand to grab another case. That processed case going through the die allows me to place another case on the stem as soon as it clears the die mouth. Using this set up, I can easily process cases 2-3 times more quickly than I can resize one case.

 

[Demi-human]

I'm using the Redding G-Rx

There you go! That!

 

[forrest r]

There's other firearms out there that bulge cases besides glocks. Some bulged cases with round fp hits. The bottom 2 cases had the bulge removed.


If you go to the starline brass website and look up 9mm brass you will see this warming in red"NOT RECOMMENDED FOR USE IN S&W SHIELD PISTOLS WITH NEAR-MAX OR +P LOADS, DUE TO POORLY SUPPORTED CHAMBER CONDITION"

 

[bbqreloader]

Same issue when I started out reloading 40, had the bulge buster and that was tedious. Got the Lee undersized die for the 40 and has been spectacular since.

 

[1-12 INF (M)]

I think I'll just take the plunge on a roll sizer.

 

[GW Staar]

Roller sizers are mondo cool to be sure....but for me this isn't that slow. I don't need to deglock that often anymore anyway. Like 9mmepiphany, I use a Redding GrX die and a nut jar. I size first then use the GrX.

I learned that wrench tightening the press handle is advisable.....



The container is just a cashew jar........I measured the inside diameter of the Redding GrX top threads (using a Lee die nut), cut a hole in the jar lid, and screwed it on in the time the following video took....

 

[Walkalong]

Do you prefer sizing and GrXing them back to back vs sizing them all then GrXing them all?

 

[GW Staar]

Do you prefer sizing and GrXing them back to back vs sizing them all then GrXing them all?

Depends....The batch shown was a bunch of post police training brass at the range....they left it all to us who happened to be there when they were leaving (can't be afraid of a few police cars!) We suggested that if they leave the brass we would clean the range after their meet....they jumped at that. They used Glocks of course and that was before the brilliant minds above made them go back to 9mm....there were more than a few unhappy officers.

So, that batch was once-shot-old, clean, and ready..... My GrX was the first one out (not the carbide version) so it requires lube. Therefore it seemed to me that the wise move would be to spray them all first with H.M. lanolin, and do both operations on one lube job. As you saw it wasn't hard. Some days at the range are happier than others, even it you are the cleanup crew!

Unfortunately, they all converted to 9mm......I don't own one of those....so there won't be a repeat.

 

[Walkalong]

Unfortunately, they all converted to 9mm......I don't own one of those....so there won't be a repeat.

What!

Get out there and get yourself a 9MM my friend. I did not used to like it, but I have learned to love it.

 

[GW Staar]

What!
Get out there and get yourself a 9MM my friend. I did not used to like it, but I have learned to love it.

I know they've improved. But heck, my Ruger SR40 recoils about the same as my friend's 9mm Glock! And it holds plenty of rounds in the mag.....not quite as much as a 9, but not far off. Besides, if I have to empty that mag to protect myself I'm in more trouble than a 9mm can get me out of.........................besides..................I'm to old to do another pistol caliber.

 

[Walkalong]

.I'm to old to do another pistol caliber.

Nah, and one of these days you'll like less recoil for playing at the range.

 

[GW Staar]

Nah, and one of these days you'll like less recoil for playing at the range.

You are causing a problem, master Walkalong, we're getting off topic.....have a look-see, grin, and we'll go back to the topic.
This is for "one of those days"......and I preview with it every now and again. I call it my rabbit chaser and I practice chasing 12 gauge hulls up sand hills .....no recoil atal....no loads to develop either. ....for "really" old people...so much fun. I apologize O.P.

 

[Blue68f100]

I have the SS MK III hunter with the 6 7/8 barrel, with a red dot, it's fun to shoot. My nephew fell in love it when he fired it.