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Type: Posts; User: blltsmth
Forum: Swaging
I've been swaging for 40+ years. Forward pics to: blltsmth@hotmail.com and I'll see if I can ID them for you!! Don
Forum: Swaging
Might want to check out BT Snipers many posts via the search function. Also found this, it may help:
http://castboolits.gunloads.com/showthread.php?375499-358-rifle-bullet-jackets
Forum: Case Forming / Re-forming
This fine gentleman who contributed much to this forum has passed onto that wonderful reloading room in the sky!
Forum: In Remembrance
I WAS INFORMED TODAY, 9/17/2018 THAT MATT PASSED ON TO THAT GREAT CARTRIDGE MANUFACTURING PLANT IN THE SKY ON 9/15/2018. HE WILL BE MISSED! Any unresolved issues can be dealt with by his wife,...
Forum: Swaging
I believe the information you seek can be found on Dave Corbins website. He has a chart in one of his downloadable books.
Forum: Swaging
Not in the swaging realm, but CASTING REALM:noebulletmolds.com. They carry a whole bunch of air gun related bullet molds and drawings that may help.
Forum: Swaging
Don't see how that small an increment would make a lot of difference. I regularly bump up 117 grain, .257 bullets to .264 to shoot out of my 6.5 Grendel Howa bolt gun since there are no 117 grain...
I use the RCBS large primer swaging spud as a gauge. Won't fit>>>>>SMALL PRIMER POCKET!!!
Forum: Swaging
Use the SEARCH function at the top of the page for references on where to find lead. Should be as many opportunities there as there are here.
Forum: Swaging
IF you are looking at only 2 or 3 styles/calibers of bullets to make for the calibers you make most, swaging MIGHT be for you. If you can read and follow directions and have a MENTOR to help along...
Forum: Swaging
I would sort my pellets for roundness and minor dings and dents and use those for cores. Might be cheaper to just buy soft lead here in Swappin and Sellin section and use that. Also in VS section,...
Forum: Swaging
With the price of 22 mags at around $16 a box, probably would not be a prudent project on the outset. The velocity of the 22 TCM would probably strip that rather soft bullet in the rifling at higher...
Forum: Our Town
This happened last year as well!NEW POSTAL RATES ARE: SFRB>>>$7.35 MFRB>>>$13.60 LFRB>>>>$17.15 Got a rude awakening when I went to ship a couple of SFRB'S this morning. LAST Time they...
Forum: Swaging
The 22 mag ir 17HMR brass cut off at the neck is the same brass. Running it into the de-rimmer takes out the rim of the case making it a jacket. From there it can be "massaged" into 243, 257, or...
Forum: Swaging
I'd be in for that if that's reasonable for you. THANKS! Don
Forum: Swaging
Been running it through a 22 mag de-rimmer die. Makes great jackets out to 7mm so far. I f you are picking it up, what would you like to trade for the brass? Don
Forum: Coatings and Alternatives
Make sure after you bake for 20 minutes you remove them with the rack or whatever you are cooking them in and let them cool down for about 5 minutes or so. THEY SHOULD STICK TO A WIRE RACK IF TURNED...
Forum: Swaging
I have found out what BT sniper said above to be very true. I take and anneal all the larger "F" stamped brass to a higher temperature and about 30 seconds longer per batch. It also works better to...
Forum: Our Town
Yea----just got mike bellm's newsletter and it's finally true and at a good price to boot!!!
Forum: Case Forming / Re-forming
Really no big trick to it! Buy 32-20 brass from Star Line. Anneal necks in a darkened room until dull red. Use swage lube on cases sparingly so they will not stick while running them into your...
Forum: Lead and Lead Alloys
I'm only going to add my 2 cents here. Dig through the ww buckets and make sure they are LEAD. Bring a magnet with you and swirl it through the bucket a couple of times. Those Pesky IRON wheel...
Forum: Swaging
https://www.google.com/url?q=http://castboolits.gunloads.com/showthread.php%3F77213-17-Rim-Fire-Brass-as-Jackets&sa=U&ved=0ahUKEwjchIKEo7LLAhVB7WMKHUuTDg8QFggOMAU&client=internal-uds-cse&usg=AFQjCNGG4...
Forum: Our Town
THANKS FOR THAT HEADS UP!!!QUITE A SIGNIFICANT DIFFERENCE!!! Don
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 |