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Post by trailboss on Nov 18, 2022 21:22:28 GMT -5
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Post by Plainsman on Nov 18, 2022 22:50:59 GMT -5
Fun article. Thanks for posting it. I’m gonna try that air pocket method.
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Post by terrapinflyer on Nov 21, 2022 14:50:02 GMT -5
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Post by Plainsman on Nov 25, 2022 10:58:29 GMT -5
 More on cartridge case tampers… (1) My first try. A 9mm Luger case, slightly flared, and epoxied into a 30-06 case. The smaller head of the 9mm irons out air pockets and slight irregularities in the tamp. Probably my most-used tamper. (2) Same, except for a 308 case. (3) 308 case with a 357 Magnum case. My least favorite as I prefer the 9mm to the slightly larger case head of the 357. (4) A 7mm-308 case press-fitted imnto a 308. Easiest of the bunch since no epoxy is needed. It’s a tight fit so a VERY light tap with a light hammer gets it done. This is a nice hand-filling tamper, but does not offer the small head of the 9mm. Still, it’s a favorite with a nice reach for deep bowls. (5) a 223/5.56 case set into a 308 (or 30-06 for more reach). Requires epoxy and a little flare on the larger case helps. The 223 case head is slightly smaller than the 9mm. Next up (maybe) a 577 TRex and a 700 Nitro Express for those BIG pipes! |
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Post by Ronv69 on Nov 25, 2022 13:58:11 GMT -5
I've got a 375 H&H case that would probably work well with a 350 Legend case. I'll have to give that a try.
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Post by Ronv69 on Nov 25, 2022 19:07:11 GMT -5
More on cartridge case tampers… (1) My first try. A 9mm Luger case, slightly flared, and epoxied into a 30-06 case. The smaller head of the 9mm irons out air pockets and slight irregularities in the tamp. Probably my most-used tamper. (2) Same, except for a 308 case. (3) 308 case with a 357 Magnum case. My least favorite as I prefer the 9mm to the slightly larger case head of the 357. (4) A 7mm-308 case press-fitted imnto a 308. Easiest of the bunch since no epoxy is needed. It’s a tight fit so a VERY light tap with a light hammer gets it done. This is a nice hand-filling tamper, but does not offer the small head of the 9mm. Still, it’s a favorite with a nice reach for deep bowls. (5) a 223/5.56 case set into a 308 (or 30-06 for more reach). Requires epoxy and a little flare on the larger case helps. The 223 case head is slightly smaller than the 9mm. Next up (maybe) a 577 TRex and a 700 Nitro Express for those BIG pipes! The cases for those 2 cartridges would cost about 20 bucks if you can find them. |
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Post by Zach on Nov 26, 2022 21:14:45 GMT -5
Other than my trusty pipes nails, I do keep a few .308 casings for tampers and have some bamboo with brass perforated foot tampers from 8Deco, Czech tools, and really loved my Credo tool for a while. I always come back to the plain ol' pipe nail though.
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Post by trailboss on Nov 26, 2022 21:23:09 GMT -5
The reason I like the Czech tool so much is, I have the poker to clear airway obstructions in the draft hole, the spade for cleaning, the tamper for tamping.
No matter what tamper I am using, the Czech tool is there to add support.
Second closest is the pipe nail with a spade on the other end.
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Post by roadsdiverged on Nov 26, 2022 21:51:11 GMT -5
This is the first one I ever made, and somehow I haven't lost it. I still have my first Czech tool too.  I have several from Walt but they stay at home. And I keep an aluminum horse shoe nail in the door of my car. |
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