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    Sticky: I am making progress on my time in the shop. Each...

    I am making progress on my time in the shop. Each week I get a full day and there are a few evenings during the week I get a few hours.

    I expect to take a big chuck out of this work order list...
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    Sticky: Another good day in shop. I was able to get off...

    Another good day in shop. I was able to get off work at my second job by 1pm so I had the rest of the evening to put dies together. Hopefully there will be a lot more days like today in my mail...
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    Sticky: Good day in shop today. I have been getting...

    Good day in shop today.

    I have been getting Tuesdays off from work at my second job so we can all expect to see progress made on orders and correspondence these days. Also second job work is...
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    Sticky: I'm still here, limited time for communications...

    I'm still here, limited time for communications and limited time in shop with the second job I have had to take.

    I am in shop now working on all back orders.

    Brian
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    2024 shipments

    83642, 9mm PF, ammo mstr, org. 12/30/22 Shipped 1/22/24
    84302, draw 202"-158" & 22 PF, org. 1/15/21 Shipped 2/7/24
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    Sticky: Got to spend some time in the shop this evening....

    Got to spend some time in the shop this evening. Got things all cleaned up and organized, I always get more accomplished in a clean and organized shop.

    My second job is going better, I'm "up to...
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    Sticky: An update as a lot has been going on...... I...

    An update as a lot has been going on......

    I have had to get a second source of income.

    After 17 years of employment at a Boeing owned company, my wife was laid off in late October. This left...
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    I have 4 more BTX dies ready to ship! BT

    I have 4 more BTX dies ready to ship!

    BT
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    Sticky: Back home from elk hunting. Saw two giant 6...

    Back home from elk hunting. Saw two giant 6 points but I couldn't hunt them as I only had a spike tag. Didn't find any additional elk after that. A strange and wet season, usually not that difficult...
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    Making 6 BTX dies right now.

    Making 6 BTX dies right now.
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    Sticky: Making good progress now. Got 5 orders out the...

    Making good progress now. Got 5 orders out the door this week and still going. Got all the 6mm PF dies shipped and a 50 BMG depriming die.

    I'm currently working on 22 and 30 cal dies.

    I'll be...
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    I have supplied tubbing jacket dies for 1/4"...

    I have supplied tubbing jacket dies for 1/4" 5/16" and 3/8" tubing sizes. Once the jacket is formed in these sizes it can be drawn down to any smaller caliber.

    Also have some dies on order for...
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    Copper tubing for jackets

    Starting a new thread for what it takes to make jackets from copper tubing....

    Here is a look at the tooling necessary to make 3 different length 30 cal jackets from 5/16" copper tubing, the...
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    Sticky: Just shipped the first BTSniper 6mm point form...

    Just shipped the first BTSniper 6mm point form die that is a near match to the Sierra 107 grain SMK bullet. Results turned out perfect. It was a long process for this die to come to life. Had to get...
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    Sticky: Making progress. Customer from post #606 with...

    Making progress.

    Customer from post #606 with the 22 cal bullets from 22lr brass reported back to me that he has completed 10,000 bullets and still going! SWAGE ON!

    I got a set of copper...
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    Sticky: Completed 10 of the copper tubing base punches...

    Completed 10 of the copper tubing base punches today. Results are looking very good.

    Brian
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    Sticky: 8 of the 30 cal copper tubing dies are complete....

    8 of the 30 cal copper tubing dies are complete.

    I still need to make the base punches but I'm getting closer!

    BT
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    Sticky: Leg is doing better. Currently working on 8 of...

    Leg is doing better.

    Currently working on 8 of the 5/16" copper tubing jacket dies. Results are looking very good.

    I'll keep you all posted. I'm making some progress now.

    Brian
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    Good shooting and Swage on! BT

    Good shooting and Swage on!

    BT
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    Sticky: Making progress, been working on copper tubing...

    Making progress, been working on copper tubing dies all week. Very slow process for me to perfect these dies but results are looking very good.

    Brian
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    RCBS Case Lube-2 is what I use for only derim and...

    RCBS Case Lube-2 is what I use for only derim and core bleed operations. It is nice to use because it washes clean with water. For point forming and core seating I use a quality lanolin based swage...
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    Welcome to the forums. Lots of info buried here....

    Welcome to the forums. Lots of info buried here. What you ask is completely possible and can be a lot of fun. Can also represent a bit of an investment.

    Swaging all lead bullets is pretty easy,...
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    Sticky: Had a successful day in shop today. Starting back...

    Had a successful day in shop today. Starting back slowly but was good to get things moving again both in my leg and in the shop.

    Brian
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    For "only deriming or core bleed" steps I use,...

    For "only deriming or core bleed" steps I use, and support the use of in my dies, simple RCBS Case Lube-2. It is like liquid soap and washes clean with water.

    For all other operations of swaging...
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    Sticky: Saw Dr. yesterday. Good news is no surgery...

    Saw Dr. yesterday. Good news is no surgery needed. Tendon and ligament where not as bad as initially thought (so the radiologist says). Top of fibula is still broken for certain, but word is...
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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