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Thanks for the answers. It really isn't a question of failures; it is a point where the lead flows into the open point and is no longer an open point bullet. (i.e. - overloaded and now a lead tip)....

Question for the Swage Sages: (Flat Base or Boat Tail Hollow Points)

Is there an optimal length/depth for the seated core in relation to the unpointed swaged jacket/core?

I have read it should...

I'm not a certified expert on bullets, but my research indicates those babies (SS-109's) have a steel core....If that is true, I don't know of a die made, available to us, that will allow you to...

Please allow me to pile on!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

When BT was first starting out I asked him to work on a set of .380 CH4D Dies. He did an outstanding job and returned to me exactly what I was looking...

Kohler91,

I have bought 357 jackets from Corbin at times. CHTool and Die makes a good set of 357swage dies if you can find them.... BT Sniper may be able to hook you up. I have a set and BT...

The stainless Steel pins come in a five pound bag at Midway.... How many bags do you need to make the tumbler work. Is one bag enough in the Thumbler Tumbler?

I would think the punch needs to accomodate the jacket walls between the die body and the punch. Measure with your calipers and multiply by two then subtract from the die diameter.... Some jackets...

My concern was, and is, jacket separation before the bullet (22 LR Jackets) leaves the barrel.

I have tried the HCL for core bonding in my new .223 from rimfire cartridges. I have also read in threads where solder flux is used....

The HCL seems to work fine, but I am having trouble...

There is a fellow on eBay that is selling swage dies of various calibre's but I have no idea how good or bad they might be.

You can sometimes find used dies there as well and also on Gunbroker.
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The base of this die looks exactly like the base of the die Mighty Thor discusses in his sticky on making 224 bullets from .22 cases. (less the yellow paint....) See the very first picture of the...

I SECOND the sticky...

Martin,

Thanks, that is good to know.

I have never gotten that far into the conversation with the Bruno folks. I also found out there is a longer version at 1.125" that is not on Bruno's price...

Happy to oblige...

Might try Brunos Shooter Supply.

I did not ask for lead time - still collecting info.:drinks:

Thought this might be helpful info for the new .224 swagers:

I called the Berger folks to find out the recommended weight ranges for the various length J4 Jacket offerings and they provided me...

For what this is worth, I found myself in your position a few months ago and decided to do what I love to do best and read about it.

The book I selected was "Heat Treatment, Selection and...

My wife has a small casting (not bullets) business. She created a website to show off her products. She received an email from a Chinese casting company willing to partner with her to make her...

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God Bless Bryan and hope you continue to heal!

The folks that populate this site make it the Wonder of the internet!

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BT - You have done it again! Great idea. BUT!

Having to go back and ADD safety after the accident won't help your business liability insurance rates one lick!

Glad to see you chasing the 22...

I knew I had seen these somewhere and I plan on using his design and process. I figure after I have tried fifteen or twenty times, I ought to be able to get close......

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My garage...

"Penny candy is a quarter now.

Life good"

How is that "hope and change" working out for you????

Is there a trick to shaping the ogive tip for the point forming die? I am a novice with a lathe and am still learning the finer aspects of turning steel.

I would be willing to pay a pro for a...

I have two and they are both set up for core swaging. This keeps the other presses available for core seating and point forming without an additional die changeout....

The Rock Chucker is BY FAR...

I spoke to Dave Corbin two weeks ago about reducing swaged .358 bullets to .355 and he said no problem at all. Since he seems to be the leading public authority on all things Swage, I figured that...

I bought a lathe this weekend and will start on my die set in a couple of weeks after I collect the supplies....

I'll be needing LOTS of advice, so please be patient!

Thanks
Ed