Swaging 22 LR Brass Into Bullets
Having been inspired by pillardrill, I got started with making a swage die to form bullets for my hornet using 22 LR case for jackets. Well, my first attempt showed some promise but in trying to get the shape right I managed to ruin it![smilie=b: (As we often do).[smilie=1:
But my second attempt went much better. Here is the result.
The formed jacket with lead cast in
http://i388.photobucket.com/albums/o...agedJacket.jpg
Swaged in my new die
http://i388.photobucket.com/albums/o...agedBullet.jpg
After Sizing in the same die that formed the jacket
http://i388.photobucket.com/albums/o...izedBullet.jpg
The loaded round
http://i388.photobucket.com/albums/o...dCartridge.jpg
The recovered bullet
http://i388.photobucket.com/albums/o...iredBullet.jpg
This bullet weighed in at 67gr - pretty close to what I wanted. (I can adjust it down but not up and then not by much).
Powder charge - 10.8gr Lil'Gun (The Holy Grain of hornet powders).
Penetration into compacte wet rags - 8 ½ inches (220mm).
Weight retention - 68% (46gr)
There was no core separation! (The core is not visible in the pic but is in there).
So, thanks to pillardrill, I have a new toy!:drinks:
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