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We've been posting picture's of JJB in the GP forum as well as sharing stories. Joe touched a lot of lives in positive way's. He was a good guy who raised a good family. I never met him in person,...

exil...the Handi rifle's are running in the $235-$255 range round my area...don't rule out the 44 Mag barrel...mines set up w/a 357 & 44 Mag barrel set, bought the reciever used as well as both...

Buckshot is correct about taking as much off of the lathe as possible befor unloading it. That's exactly what I did with my SB 9A and it was one of the smarter things I've done in a while. Compaired...

Buckshot has done a very good job of explaining the ups and downs of a used lathe purchase as well as the hidden costs too. I’ve recently purchased a used South Bend 9A lathe with a 3’ bed, but w/o...

I'm in for one too. Also if you do a reorder on the 9mm mold again I'll go for one of them also.

Creekwalker

coalgeo,

That's a nice looking set up and Herter's swage die's are easy to find, I'd mount that press to a bench and put it back in action. You can alway's add another swage press later, but...

Had to think about this one for a bit to get a good mental visual on the process. It make's a lot of sense, I'll try to get one together as soon as I get a powered hack saw, had enough of cutting...

RCE, Corbin and CH4D are the one's I know the most about and RCE and CH4D are the one's I plan to do business with this year. The old Herter's die's if they were well taken care of are a great...

Still learning here so bear with me a bit. As I understand it you take a sutible cast/swaged bullet then reswage it to another diameter and configuration in the bump process. I can understand this...

Pat,

I think that the Lee Classic Cast Turret press is the best press Lee has ever produced and recommed it highly. Mine resides in good company on my bench with a 550B and RockChucker/PB. Hope...

BR,
Very good pictures, great detail and look's very well made. This make's me wonder why a similiar model isn't offered now. I realize that current presses are stronger and such, but why were...

Many of the used swaging die's you encounter on evil-bay and such are the half jacket die's, the Herter's swage die I recently purchased is a good example of this. For my 38/357 shooting I'm content...

When Ch4D provides you with the information for the .30 cal in the #101 swaging dies would you share it with us floodgate? Freak, if you e-mail or call the folks at CH4D they'll get you the info...

Thank's ernierod, I was hopping to hear from someone who was using some of the C&H swaging dies. Using the Redding Big Boss press is a pretty good ideal, less expensive than an RCBS A2 or A4 but with...

Interesting comments 454PB, you make very good sense about up scaling the construction a bit and using the snapping action to cut the lead core wire. The mild steel material sound’s good to, I’d...

454PB,

I agree with toecutter, that's a great looking picture and a simple solution to the problem. I'm impressed with your solution to measuring the wire. Some of what you've done as well as...

I’ve been experimenting with the Herter’s 38/357 swaging die I purchased over the holidays and like it quite a bit. Other dies and equipment will soon be in the works. Now with respect to lead core...

Sure am, ;o), single cavity aspect isn't a big deal for some applications I'd say.

Creekwalker

RCBS is the best customer service and warrenty repair company I've ever dealt with. They rebuilt a completly trashed PiggyBack 1 for me, replaced missing parts and upgraded it to PB2. All of this was...

Freak,

Like you I intend to purchase a lathe for my workshop and learn enough to do some small projects with it as well as learn to make swage dies. My public library has a number of books on...

BR...When you pull out that Mity Mite would you mind posting some pictures of it, I'd really like to see it if you don't mind. If you ever decide to upgrade drop me a line and we'll discuss it. I...

As most of you are already aware Cast Boolits isn’t your ordinary firearms forum, it has very knowleegable members willing to answer questions. Two in particular have take time form busy schedules to...

That's a nice looking set up duke, are those standard 7/8 size dies?

Creekwalker

Yes it is, in fact by my research it's one of the more desirable reloading presses for swaging. I'm gearing up now for swaging w/my RockChucker and would have loved to find one of the Hollywood...

How many people here have built their own swaging press, whether hydralic or modified O frame reloading press? I’ve seen one modification of a hydralic set up as well as the really cool stuff...