Taking the pain out of P25 - lathe carbide insert types

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Incremental mode can be more advantageous when programming sculptured surfaces or for certain hole-machining canned cycle applications.

For this story we loaded both jacketed and plated bullets. First up was Montana Gold Bullets, which are produced by a family owned business located in Kalispell, Montana. Many seasoned match shooters regard Montana Gold jacketed bullets as the “Gold Standard” of match bullets. In reading the forums to do some research on the company, it was really hard to find any negative comments about their products.

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So how to get started? I like the progressive reloading machines and have had great luck with the Dillon 550B, which is excellent for hand guns and works well for rifles. Of course a big part of putting your reloading system together entails choosing dies that will size, seat, crimp your round.

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It’s also a practice that harkens back to another time before computer games, social media, and flat screen TVs. If you’re feeling nationalistic, it’s also a very American past time. Other than Canada, I suspect there are not a lot of places on this earth where the government will allow you the freedom to make your own ammo. (At least it was legal the last time I looked).

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Our experiences with this brass have been very positive. We’ve not used them long enough to rate their durability but in lieu of that, I’ve heard from other users is that they hold up exceptionally well.

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[…] Reloading for the Glock G40 – You can get some great quality ammunition for this gun but shooting several hundred rounds of the good stuff makes for a rather expensive. […]

If you’re going to plink, plated bullets, particularly the hollow point match bullets from Rainier are more than adequate. If your goal is pin point accuracy at longer distances, you might consider spending a few more dollars and shoot the jacketed variety from Montana Gold.

How about inexpensive ammo? You can get some great quality ammunition for this gun but shooting several hundred rounds of the good stuff makes for a rather expensive afternoon at the range.

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Rainier, which produces plated bullets is also a good option. Rainier has been around for a long time and I’ve used their products for years. Rainier says that their bullets have become popular because they are reasonably priced, have nearly zero lead vapor emissions and, are accurate. I would say this is spot on. Their match bullets are also popular with competitive shooters.

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While Glock and other manufacturers understandably prefer that you use factory ammo, reloading is an option that any serious shooter should consider. Yes, it will take an investment of time and a few bucks, but reloading for 10mm will save you about 50% or more (not counting the time you invest on the actual labor). However, it’s not just about saving money. A hand load that is tailored to a specific gun can improve accuracy to a great degree.

Based out of Tacoma, Washington, the company does their manufacturing in house and they extrude their own lead wire, swage their own bullet cores, do all of their electroplating and “restrikes” the bullet cores after they have been electroplated. “Restriking” is a second sizing after plating which offers better out-the-door quality.

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Tool-holder-spindle-machine combinations each have a unique dynamic response in the same way that each person has a unique fingerprint, which can be revealed using modal testing.

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[…] Reloading for the Glock G40 – Lock rings (as on this crimp die) are cinched down with tiny Allen head screws (see. […]

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If you’re just plinking, losing a bit of accuracy is not a big deal. However, if you’re trying to consistently achieve hits at longer distances, saying whacking an 8” plate at 100+ yards, you can’t afford to give up any accuracy.

[…] Reloading for the Glock G40 – You can get some great quality ammunition for this gun but shooting several hundred rounds of the good stuff makes for a rather expensive afternoon at the range. While Glock and other manufacturers. […]

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Redding has refined this system by utilizing a tiny piece of soft lead between the front end of the retaining/tightening screw and the threads of the (steel) die body. The lead serves as a buffer to prevent damage to the threads. (To loosen it you’ll need to give the ring a tap to free up the lock ring). Once the ring is tightened down you hand screw the die on the tool head and you’re quite secure. It seems a bit counter-intuitive, but it works fine and averts many a bloody knuckle!

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Thoughtful considerations will set you on a shortened path to the most optimized solution once cutter meets metal.

Traditional taper crimp die adjustment is both time consuming and imprecise due to the coarse 7/8 – 14 pitch die threads and the need to re-position the lock ring.

This article wasn’t intended to be a definitive discourse on 10 mm reloading. Our main goal was to look at high quality components and gear to reload for 10mm Glock. (Naturally you could apply this to other 10mm handguns.) We particularly focused on discovering what would work best for long distance accuracy with the new Glock 40 but I suspect that vast majority of people, with the possible exception of hunters, will not be shooting at distances of under 25 yards.

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For 10 mm dies, we looked no further than Redding Reloading Equipment, an industry icon that has been in the business since 1946. Still a family owned company, they are focused like a laser beam on one thing–making high quality reloading gear.

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My inclination is not to worry about aesthetics and go with the carbide dies. The slight bulge has absolutely no bearing on performance.

When reloading for a Glock, one thing to keep in mind is that cast bullets, which are the least expensive, are not an option. The hexagonal rifling on a standard Glock barrel could create a lead buildup so those who want to shoot cast bullets will need to go to a third party manufacturer such as Lone Wolf. Thus you’re left with choosing between plated or traditional jacketed bullets.

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Thus when using a carbide sizing die, you’ll need to set the height of the die so that there is clearance between the shell holder and the die. Otherwise the force of the shell holder repeatedly impacting the die may cause the carbide ring to crack.

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Thoughtful considerations will set you on a shortened path to the most optimized solution once cutter meets metal.

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Thoughtful considerations will set you on a shortened path to the most optimized solution once cutter meets metal.

As alluded to above, they are more expensive than plated bullets. Figure on dropping about $160 for 1000 Montana Gold 180 gr bullets vs. $122 for plated bullets from Rainier Ballistics.

Redding manufactures crimping and seating dies with a micrometer that is adjustable for bullet seating depth, each with increments equaling .001” which equates to .050” per revolution. This feature enables the hand loader to make fast, accurate, and repeatable changes in bullet seating depth, with no guesswork. Also using a wrench to tighten a locknut often means scraping your knuckles on the tool head or rounding the locknut—neither of which is desirable.

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In the same vein, when using the seating die I noted that the seating process would produce a tiny ring or indentation atop the round nose plated bullet from Rainier. This wasn’t too much of a surprise, given how soft lead is. The tech support people at Redding told me this can be fixed by dabbing some hot glue inside the die and making a mold of the bullet so as to enlarge the contact point. I was not too concerned by the indentation which didn’t seem to effect the accuracy.

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Misapplication of these important CNC features will result in wasted time, wasted or duplicated effort and/or wasted material.

In addition to the carbide-style sizing/decapping die, Redding offers a steel version of this same die which necessitates using a lubricant on the casing. If not the brass will get stuck in the die.

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[…] Reloading for the Glock G40 – We opted for the “Pro Series”, a carbide, three-die set which is compatible with the Dillon Precision 550B. The carbide insert in the die allows you to size cases without applying. […]

Once you’ve got you dies, you’ll need the right components. Let’s start with the cases. Normally I’ve been a user of Starline products but we ran into a company at SHOT called Jagemann and decided to try their products for a change.

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Readers of this column will know that I had the opportunity to review the (10mm) Glock 40 Gen4 MOS. This highly versatile handgun is a great candidate for hunting, self-defense and target shooting. The 10mm round packs a wallop without excessive recoil and has flat shooting ballistics similar to a .357 or .41 magnum. What distinguishes this model is Glock’s new mounting system called the MOS (Modular Optic System), which easily allows a red-dot optic to be placed on the slide.

It’s an older technology but the all steel units have a tighter tolerance between the die and the shell casing. This has one major advantage. Sometimes when reloading you may get a slight bulge in the brass where the base of the bullet causes a slight protrusion. It’s purely aesthetic but the steel sizing die is able to iron this out a bit.

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We also sampled a few rounds of Barnes Bullets which are manufactured from pure copper, and have a big following in the hunting and LE community. Designed for law enforcement and personal defense, 100-percent copper TAC-XP pistol bullets meet the requirements of lead-free practice environments. They maintain their original weight and track straight after being fired through intermediate barriers like car doors, plywood and automobile windshield glass. These are top of the line bullets but are really expensive. At 40 bullets for $24 they are not viable to plinking purposes.

Jacketed bullets, according to none other than famed shooter Jerry Miculek, are preferable in general for accuracy. The downside is that jacketed bullets are by definition more expensive than plated products.

Until recently, the company has opted to sell via distributors such as Brownells but in the future plans to market directly to the public. We shot and loaded over 500 rounds of bullets made from this manufacturer with no problems.

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Though most frequently used for diameter measurements, an air plug and platen can be readily configured to measure perpendicularity.

We opted for the “Pro Series”, a carbide, three-die set which is compatible with the Dillon Precision 550B. The carbide insert in the die allows you to size cases without applying case lubricant when seating, crimping or sizing. The chief attributes of carbide is that it’s harder, smoother, and more abrasion-resistant than steel. The downside is that it’s brittle.

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When it comes to utilizing the spindle’s power, there is a lot of headroom at the upper limits, provided it’s in short bursts. Be mindful of your time at these loads so you don’t stall out.

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Although not a household name, the company has been around since 1946 and in addition to producing OEM brass, they manufacture polymer magazines for a Glocks and other handguns). (In addition to 10 MM they also offer 9 MM, .40 S&W, .357 SIG, .45 AUTO, and 300 BLK). Jagemann cases are manufactured from American-made brass cups and according to the company undergo rigorous, in-line and post-production quality assurance testing.

When it comes to utilizing the spindle’s power, there is a lot of headroom at the upper limits, provided it’s in short bursts. Be mindful of your time at these loads so you don’t stall out.

Working closely with customers and making careful investments has enabled this Wisconsin machine shop to tackle difficult jobs with tight deadlines as a core part of its business.

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Instead of locknuts, Redding utilizes lock rings on the dies to keep them adjusted properly on the tool head. The lock rings are cinched down with Allen head screws rather than locknuts. For this reason, it’s much easier to adjust Redding dies.

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The MB45 series is designed to deliver the low cutting force benefits of positive inserts and the fracture resistance of negative inserts.

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Part of Major Tool’s 52,000 square-foot building expansion includes the installation of this new Waldrich Coburg Taurus 30 vertical machining center.

Each tool setting technique has merit, and it depends on where you are as a shop and the type of work you do, as cost and efficiency all come into play.

Though most frequently used for diameter measurements, an air plug and platen can be readily configured to measure perpendicularity.

When revising part designs, investigate the 3D CAD, the 2D drawing and the part’s functional requirements to determine which details should be tightened up.

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