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45 raptor uses 460 Rolland dies and load data. They can be made from 308 brass or bought new for a $1/shell. If you make them, anneal the 308 neck first or they may crack. I do it in 2 steps. A...

I have drilled numerous snapped bolts but never one that small. I was thinking since it is a round mold, it would be easier and faster to rotate it and drill and tap another hole.

Thanks, Last time I had to play with non standard bullet weights when I was paper patching. I was more worried about speed than pressure and it was a bolt action. My core mold is spot on, so this...

Thanks, I appreciate the advice.

Thank you so much.

Does anyone know how to adjust a load if the bullet weight is not listed? I just snapped my spur screw on my core mold and stuck until I get it fixed. My other molds give me a 230gr and a 290gr...

Can someone give me a recommendation on who will redrill a spur screw on my core mold. Luckily, it is a round mold so it can be redrilled anywhere. It is a steel mold.

Thanks, can’t wait to see how they go.

I acquired a bunch of copper jackets and I want to know if I should anneal them or not. I have always used casings in the past. I was worried annealing might damage them.

Isn’t a 9mm .406 at the mouth? Can you use a standard sizing die? I am not sure on spring back. My .452 swaging dies are dead on and so are my bullets.

44 copper jackets are available and make great bullets too. I have used both. Anneal and lube your cases or they will stick.

I mostly make 45’s and it requires a lot of force. I made the one on the forum and use it for most of my heavy work. I use the Hornady and lee classic for finishing work. 40’s are easier and 9mm’s...

He has risen indeed.

Thank guys, this gives me a little more to think about. K-var Corp beefed up the receiver to handle the higher pressure. Still concerned about the accuracy. I didn’t like how the 7.62x39 shot out of...

Anybody messed with the grendel? I had an old AK I liked, but the barrel was .314. Never jammed but you had a better chance at hitting something if you threw the rifle at it then tried to shoot it. I...

I got jackets from him and I really like them. They come in handy when I am too lazy to make my own. Only slightly more than reforming cases.

Thanks Runriverrun,
I am not sure I want to put the time into them if they shoot the same as cast. Back on the shelf for another day.

I have BT's swaging dies, just not sure if I treat them like cast or jacketed.

I got some 45 jackets that turned out to be half-jackets. I am thinking treat them like a gas-check, but not sure. I could reform them into .40, but I still think they would be short. I have not...

I bought the steel to make two presses and made one. It weighs 65+ lbs and took me about 3 weeks of playing around to build it. It is a beast. Glad I did it, but it is way over kill for my swaging....

Georgerc,

I have both BT Snipers swaging dies and tried "reloading die" swaging. I swage mostly pistol. Accuracy and size is not even close. If you just intend to hit a man size target 10-15 ft...

Maybe that .308 and 30-06 are close and that maybe what I saw too. I will see what buffalo arms has. I did not try them yet.

Does anyone know who sells straight, non formed, .308 brass? I think I have seen it for sale before but can't remember who sells it.

Ok, for all you lookers, Carroll is a shop in Stafford Springs Ct. Them made great cast bullets, but unfortunately are out of business. Ken Waters had some fantastic groups with these. My .45 ACP...

I was reviewing .45 ACP in Pet Loads and saw a reference to Carroll molds but i can't find any reference on the internet. There is a scan in the .45 ACP Update Continued. It is #4.