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    Hornady COAL cases, drill bit and tap


    Ok, I know I have seen it before but can't find it!

    What size tap and what size drill bit do I need to make my own cases to fit my Hornady COAL tool?

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    Re: Hornady COAL cases, drill bit and tap

    If I am not mistaken I believe the thread size is 5/16 X 36 thread

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    Re: Hornady COAL cases, drill bit and tap

    Yes 5/16 X 36 and use a 19/64 drill bit to drill out the primer

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    Re: Hornady COAL cases, drill bit and tap

    This info could stand to be a sticky note.
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    Re: Hornady COAL cases, drill bit and tap

    Where do I have to look to find a 5/16 36? I see a lot of 32, but no 36.

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    Re: Hornady COAL cases, drill bit and tap

    I had to buy a set of three, that's three drill bit's and three taps from a specialty company. I looked and ask people for a week before I found them!

    If you want a set, set me know. Their brand new with the plastic coating still on them. I could let a set go for $25.00, inc shipping.

    They are very hard to get, but I just finished cutting one of my 338 edge case and it works perfectly with the Hornady/Stoney tool!
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    Re: Hornady COAL cases, drill bit and tap

    I see them in Enco catalog $12.95, Online @ use-enco.com

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    Re: Hornady COAL cases, drill bit and tap

    I see them in Enco catalog $12.95, Online @ use-enco.com
    Where were you last month?
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    Last month i was having major surgery, Now just siting around.

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    Re: Hornady COAL cases, drill bit and tap

    I have a couple extra set! I may part with them, I over nighted them, plus ordered them from a speciality warehouse! NONE were in the state of Louisiana. I might be able to part with two of he sets (drill bit, and tap), up front, I will ship them to the lower 48 for $30.00 a set!

    If the demand is there, I would order a big lot of them if there were enough people intersted in them! Maybe they would be a litte cheaper!

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    Re: Hornady COAL cases, drill bit and tap

    I bought my tap from Victor for $8.50.

    Their shipping is a bit high for single items but I had other stuff to buy at the same time.

    http://www.victornet.com/subdepartme...uot-/1260.html
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    Re: Hornady COAL cases, drill bit and tap

    Their shipping is a bit high for single items but I had other stuff to buy at the same time.
    I think that's where they got me, but I have my drill and tap! They work!!!!!
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    Re: Hornady COAL cases, drill bit and tap

    Just talked to enco, they don't sell the 5/16X36. Victor sells em for a good price, but you have to order $25 worth of items plus shipping before you can order from them.


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    Re: Hornady COAL cases, drill bit and tap

    I know this thread is old, but I have a question: what did you guys use to hold the case steady without damaging it while you drilled out the primer pocket? I have tried this without much success using vice grips, a bench vise, my hand, etc.

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    Re: Hornady COAL cases, drill bit and tap

    I used the 3-jaw in my lathe.
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    Re: Hornady COAL cases, drill bit and tap

    I use a 2x4 split down the middle, I then drill a hole in the middle of the seam the size of the brass, put it in a vise and drill. Usually there is enough tension to drill with no issues, if it doesn't hold the brass, then cut another hole one size smaller.
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    Re: Hornady COAL cases, drill bit and tap

    Quote Originally Posted by Dennis
    I use a 2x4 split down the middle, I then drill a hole in the middle of the seam the size of the brass, put it in a vise and drill. Usually there is enough tension to drill with no issues, if it doesn't hold the brass, then cut another hole one size smaller.
    Good info.
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    Re: Hornady COAL cases, drill bit and tap

    Thanks geargrinder and Dennis!

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    Re: Hornady COAL cases, drill bit and tap

    Here you go. JTS Machinery & Supply Co. tel. 800-321-3566
    Catalog # 1-372-150 5/16-36 tap, $7.32 each. no min order.
    I do not recall shipping cost but it was reasonable.
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    Re: Hornady COAL cases, drill bit and tap

    For those of us that don't have a $20,000 lathe, put the case in a hammer bullet puller and then put that into a vice. Enco dose have the tap, #891-4932 on page 89 at $14+. I uses a ElChepo Harbor Freight table top drill press ($40 in 1985?) like the one that T/C used to chamber Contender barrels.

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    Re: Hornady COAL cases, drill bit and tap

    Quote Originally Posted by Fat Albert
    . I uses a ElChepo Harbor Freight table top drill press ($40 in 1985?) like the one that T/C used to chamber Contender barrels.
    you think there a bit off? :)
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    Re: Hornady COAL cases, drill bit and tap

    Blue Avenger: If you mean Contender factory barrels you should go to Mike Bellum's web site and look at the pictures of chamber casts of factory barrels. You will know why they came up with the term "GETTYWAMPUS".

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    Re: Hornady COAL cases, drill bit and tap

    I just received a tap and die from JTS. The 'shopping cart' price for both was about $20.00. I finished up the the checkout info and never saw a price on shipping and their website kept defaulting my preferred shipping to UPS over USPS. OK, so I complete the deal. 3 days later my goods arrive (by UPS) and the invoice inside shows a shipping charge of almost $10.00!!!! HOLY COW!! This is from Ohio to Iowa. I had a rather lengthy discussion with their customer service-pleasant but no concessions. The package weighed 5 ounces and the online USPS site quoted $2.30.

    Bottem line folks, watch your wallet when dealing with JTS--Use their dime and call in the order so you can know all the charges--or better yet, shop for another source. I will next time. Steve

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    Re: Hornady COAL cases, drill bit and tap

    I have a couple extra set! I may part with them, I over nighted them, plus ordered them from a speciality warehouse! NONE were in the state of Louisiana. I might be able to part with two of he sets (drill bit, and tap), up front, I will ship them to the lower 48 for $30.00 a set!

    If the demand is there, I would order a big lot of them if there were enough people intersted in them! Maybe they would be a litte cheaper!
    I was critisized for the above post . . . too high! . . . but I have had several people contact me after they found out how much it actually takes to get them to "your door"!

    No company wants to ship a small order.
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    They can be had from Manhattan Supply Company aka MSC Supply. I bought one of the stubby TIN coated drill bits the tap was standard high speed steel. Their standard UPS ground usually comes next day.
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