45-70 gas checks Plain Base

[Tazzy]

Does anyone know if there is a place in Canada to get plain base gas checks for 45-70?

I powder coat my bullets at the moment but I was thinking I'd like to try a few with gas checks.

 

[geotndtwine]

Bulletbarn A+ they have lots of stuff, they have both plain base and checked.

 

[Tazzy]

Bulletbarn A+ they have lots of stuff, they have both plain base and checked.

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Thanks, I'll check them out.

 

[fingers284]

As far as I know there is only one way to gas check a plain base bullet, that is home made aluminum (or other similar thin material) checks. All commercially offered checks that I know of require a rebated base on the bullet because of the check thickness.

Some work...some don't. I made my own " pop-can check cutter" (from plans offered on CASTBOOLITS, lots of info on this subject on there) and have had mixed results so far.

I am ordering some "powder coating" powder this morning to give that a try myownself. I have read some testimonials that claim powder coated bullets have replaced "checked" bullets and have been shot at almost jacketed bullet velocities. I won't be shooting any of my Boolits at that type of speed but still enjoy playing with new ideas at moderate velocities.

 

[jethunter]

Sage's Outdoors sells plain base gas checks. I used them in 44 and they worked great, never tried the .458.