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I am currently set up to make .308 jacketted bullets with pure lead cores. I would like to start with 168 grain closed tip rebated boat tail base.

No sir, not yet.

I convert 30-30, .219 Zipper, and a few other cases into two different .219 Donaldson Wasp cases. One of the chambers is longer than the other. This also requires reaming and turning the case neck...

Additionally, who is going to speak to the tolerance used in the manufacture of these pencils? I know that if you are using pencils to try to determine hardness, there is great desire for the system...

Thank you so very much I will do just that.
Barry

It just seems like there should be information somewhere on which jacket to buy for a particular bullet, but I have been unable to find anything like it. This is amazing considering how many jackets...

Thanks Ajax111 I will go dig deeper.
Barry

Hey 475AR:
That is helpful thanks. My plan was to buy long jackets, trim them to whatever length I need. Then buy appropriate jackets if they are available. That is a great tip keeping a core,...

Thank you Liseo. How did you determine which jacket to use?
Barry

Thank you Ajax111. I have been to the Corbin website, there is so much information there I sort of suffocate a little. Anyway after spending countless hours there, and an hour after your response, I...

So, there is a hydropress sitting in the basement. It wants to get to work. I went to buy bullet jackets and lo and behold, they come in different lengths. Unable to find a convenient chart on the...

I voted unsure. If the Chinese nuke the US, I will need more lead. Currently I have 2120 pounds of processed lead in 2 significantly different piles. The first pile is 650 pounds of pure lead to be...

In addition to the hydro press and A. Neat hand press that I built I forgot to mention I also have a CH Press and dies and half jackets. I will be using the CH press with powder coated cores. Just...

I searched like crazy and could not find them. Got a link?
Thanks
Barry

Did you make up the acronym BAM or is it something others are also using? I have bever seen that before.
Thanks

Thank you Ajax. Should one also clean the jackets?

Barry

So, I see it has been 6 years since anyone replied to this thread. That's ok. I form .219 Donaldson Wasp from .219 Zipper, .22-.250 and 30-30 cases. The case forming is easy if you use a good case...

Corbin Hydro Press CHP-1. Haven't tried it yet. I also have a copy of ANeat's hand press which I built from plans by UP North. For lead wire extrusion, I have a hydraulic extrusion press half...

I built the A Neat press and it will serve as my hand press.

Okie Doke. I have read Power Swaging, and the Hydro Press manual, but will again.

So that's it? 6 years of silence? Has anybody considered making their own point form reamers? I have a Gorton tool and cutter grinder I am going to see if there is a way.

Well, dang. I am already extremely accomplished at breaking things and causing disdain to happen. I darn sure will take this excellent advice to heart when I finally start using this machine. Great...

No idea why Cast Boolits rotated this image.

Now I need to start making tooling.

Willbird:

No CNC machines on earth make their own programs. Including conversational controls. I suppose if someone only watches someone who knows what they are doing everything looks simple and...