Cast bullets with gas check. How difficult is it?

[LJ Barrero]

Hi guys.

I am looking to get a new .44 caliber mold for my .44 mags and I do have the Lee SWC 215 gr.  It work nice.  I have not found a good accuracy load with it yet.  I do, however, like the looks of the 250 grain Keith stile bullet better; and since I already have a non-gas check mold I thougth about getting a 240 gr SWC w/gas check.  The question is:  How hard is to:

1.  Find gas checks?
2.  Place the gas check and keep it in place?

I don't like to use high velocity rounds because I am a flincher.  The Keith 250 gr is not a gas check but I like the way it looks.  The one with gas check looks just as good but I never used gas check before.  Any pros and cons?

Thanks.

 

[jgalar]

Gas checks are readily available you can order them from Midway or any of the other gun supply places. Local gun shops will also have them.

I use the Lee sizing die to install the checks. Place the check on the base of the bullet, put the bullet on the mandrel and push it through the sizer and its on.

I only use gas checks on rifle bullets. I don't push any of my handgun bullets to velocities that I need gas checks.

[Dusty Miller]

I'm not too sure what velocities require gas checks but I use'm on ALL my cast bullets and my barrel leading problems are practically nil.