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    I wish I had more time, I have been scrambling...

    I wish I had more time, I have been scrambling for work after this economy hit and just have a much more limited amount of time to devote to things I would love to do.

    As far as this project, I am...
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    One other benefit of the RBBT bullet is simply a...

    One other benefit of the RBBT bullet is simply a shorter "shank" so the extra weight of lead in the BT will not have the same pressure effects as one of the same weight and a flat base (longer...
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    Forum: Swaging

    First - welcome to swaging (or more kind would be...

    First - welcome to swaging (or more kind would be to shout a warning and have you run away as fast as you can).

    Ok, so it is not so bad... but like casting - this entire "roll your own" can get...
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    Here is my findings with the 9mm to .308 jackets....

    Here is my findings with the 9mm to .308 jackets.

    http://castboolits.gunloads.com/showthread.php?127123-9mm-cases-to-308-jackets

    I have not had the time to spin off the rims on our lathe and...
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    I for one am glad to see you stepping up and...

    I for one am glad to see you stepping up and providing a nice product to the shooting public.

    Question:

    Are all of your items available as separate items?

    For example could a person order a...
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    This is the point that made me switch from my 9mm...

    This is the point that made me switch from my 9mm to .355 bullets into cutting the rim off (and extra brass) so as to get a different profile.

    They do work as Duke pointed out, and it is a lot of...
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    121 grain .355 from 9mm cases. ...

    121 grain .355 from 9mm cases.

    http://i1143.photobucket.com/albums/n636/MountainPrepper/Handloading/9mm_from_9jackets_bullets.jpg

    If you heat the brass first you can go into the .353 sizer in...
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    I have used 9mm brass to make both .357 and .355...

    I have used 9mm brass to make both .357 and .355 jacketed bullets.

    I even tried to us the useless Amerc brass for this, it was hell to size them down.

    I switched to softer brass for this.
    ...
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    You forgot two more... 3) Small businesses -...

    You forgot two more...

    3) Small businesses - many fail at this (myself included) but there are some small bullet makers out there.

    4) Hopeless experimenters and bullet design for special use -...
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    Im am not sure if there is something about water...

    Im am not sure if there is something about water and separating the media...

    But YES it works much better if the brass or jackets are submerged under cleaning water and the SS media shakes off...
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    Forum: Swaging

    Poll: Corbin S and the Gold M press

    Corbin S and the Gold M press
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    This looks like older reloading press type dies,...

    This looks like older reloading press type dies, shouldn’t it work with a standard cast O type press with some possible adaptor pieces?
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    Forum: Swaging

    The older bolt action military rifles all are...

    The older bolt action military rifles all are very good candidates for paper patched bullets, it is a shame paper patching is not more known and popular it represents a 1/2 step from casting to...
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    Is there any evidence for this statement? Some...

    Is there any evidence for this statement?

    Some items from Lee are problematic but to say that about the entire line is not supported by facts and evidence.

    Lee dies are top-notch, work well and...
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    Forum: Swaging

    Exit pressure can cause a wobble to develop in...

    Exit pressure can cause a wobble to develop in the rear of the bullet.

    Flat base bullets exit with a clean sharp edge to the end of the rifling and cause a nice even “doughnut” shape of propellent...
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    Forum: Swaging

    http://www.swage.com/ftp/rbt.pdf Rebated...

    http://www.swage.com/ftp/rbt.pdf

    Rebated Boattail Bullet Design

    Based on the observable: "flat base outperforms boat tail at short range” The Rebated Boattail combines the best features of the...
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    Forum: Swaging

    Youtube http://youtu.be/SN_fYyl8pEw

    Youtube

    http://youtu.be/SN_fYyl8pEw
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    Like 30-06 I also have a .308 RBBT set of dies -...

    Like 30-06 I also have a .308 RBBT set of dies - mine are 8.5s VLD/ULD with a very long sloped RBBT.

    It will make bullets from 110gr to 250gr.

    The RBBT is a superior design to the standard BT...
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    That is not exactly fair... There remains an...

    That is not exactly fair...

    There remains an element of true danger with casting.

    Casting also is limited and cannot produce the same product - if you want a metallic jacketed bullet you are...
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    I have the .355 set for 9mm and it looks the same...

    I have the .355 set for 9mm and it looks the same as the newer .357 nose.

    I guess that they switched from the old to a new design that is similar to the .355 9mm.

    I happen to like the design of...
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    Forum: Swaging

    Castor oil and Lanolin mix, my custom mix is...

    Castor oil and Lanolin mix, my custom mix is about 15% Lanolin and 85% Castor oil.


    Lanolin by itself or castor oil will work but for whatever reason the mix ends up as a great high pressure lube.
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    No one has a set of carbide dies with a point...

    No one has a set of carbide dies with a point forming die that produces 8 to 9 s low drag design?

    .308 dia. BTW
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    Forum: Swaging

    If anyone has a set that will make an 8s VLD...

    If anyone has a set that will make an 8s VLD flatbase I bet we could rustle up two shooters willing to document and be unbiased.

    I have a set of steel 8s VLD and I would be willing to make 100...
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    Forum: Swaging

    xfoxofshogo Like the others there is a bit of...

    xfoxofshogo

    Like the others there is a bit of cautionary concern over this issue.

    While I cannot speak for DukeInMaine he is a reloading instructor and I would bet he would also agree on this...
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    Forum: Swaging

    Some could well use a new thread. A good...

    Some could well use a new thread.



    A good point - to start testing of a working hypothesis terms need set agreed upon definitions and set questions that need answers that can or will be...
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Abbreviations used in Reloading

BP Bronze Point IMR Improved Military Rifle PTD Pointed
BR Bench Rest M Magnum RN Round Nose
BT Boat Tail PL Power-Lokt SP Soft Point
C Compressed Charge PR Primer SPCL Soft Point "Core-Lokt"
HP Hollow Point PSPCL Pointed Soft Point "Core Lokt" C.O.L. Cartridge Overall Length
PSP Pointed Soft Point Spz Spitzer Point SBT Spitzer Boat Tail
LRN Lead Round Nose LWC Lead Wad Cutter LSWC Lead Semi Wad Cutter
GC Gas Check