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  1. 03-31-2011, 07:37 PM #1
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    el cheapo bullet swaging setup

    i want to swage boolits for my 45-70. i dont want to pay for an expensive setup just to smash lead to shape. i was playing with a lee reloader and i had an idea. why not make a hammer type setup and operate it with a 20 ton shop press i have

    anyone see any reason this wouldnt work? the plug on the bottom is going to be threaded and it will have a hole on it for removing excess lead. im going to cast my cores then swage them.
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  2. 03-31-2011, 11:42 PM #2
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    They've been making 'hammer-type' swaging dies for decades. I see no reason why yours wouldn't work - but then, what do I know?
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    i made one with a 6 ton hydrualic jack a while back im using to good effect.




    theres a video of it on my youtube channel as well.


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    whats your youtube user name?
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    The bleed hole should be in the side, it will trim the excess when you eject the bullet.
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    that sounds like a good idea. i wasnt thinking about that. thats why i like this site. lots of people with lots of ideas
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    Quote Originally Posted by craveman85 View Post
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    direct video link

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2alS0SFXFIw

    i had a 2 ton jack at that time, i upgraded to the six ton later after teh 2 ton failed. it did the job, but didnt have enough durability being used at the limit of its power range constatnly and the seals failed.

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    my press is a 20 ton hydraulic unit so it should be strong enough
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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
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