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  1. 02-10-2013, 03:33 AM #1
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    .458

    Dies are availble for order.

    As you can see perfect .458 bullets can be made from simple 40S&W brass and even 45ACP brass. The results are pretty Awesome! No reason you shouldn't be shooting that 45-70 or any of the big .458s a bit more often with results like this from nothing more then a bit of scrap brass and a bit of lead!





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  2. 05-15-2013, 11:50 AM #2
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    Guessing that can be a Hollow Point as well?
    What weight is that one pictured?
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    Bt, are you making a mold for the lead center and dies? I want one.
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    How well will they work in a .458 SOCOM. I need dies for mine. Cost and turn around time? I may want an adjustable core mold also.

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    Quote Originally Posted by just bill View Post
    How well will they work in a .458 SOCOM. I need dies for mine. Cost and turn around time? I may want an adjustable core mold also.

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    Got several of teh .458 core seat dies at nitride right now. I ran out of time to send teh point form dies in as well as they need just a little finishing touches yet.

    I imagine they would work very well in any .458 caliber of your choosing including the socom! I'll be happy to set you guys all up.

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    BT - Would this combo be possible using a 40S&W as jacket. A 350-450gr TC/FP as a half jacket such that the exposed lead is about .444" and tapering to the flat point. The exposed lead does not contact any rifling.

    And - Yes, I want to try this in a 458 SOCOM.
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    Yes! I have made exactly that! using 40 S&W and a 300 grain core as I recall gave me a real nice 360ish grain bullet with a FP lead tip that was not exposed enough to engage the rifling. I think I may have even made some over 400 grains with the 40 S&W. Probably posted some pics of it somewhere.

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    I already cast my own bullets for 45-70. What do I all need to make these? How much for a set of dies?
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  10. 12-01-2014, 11:46 PM #10
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    Hi BT, I'm intrigued by this process and was wondering what I would need in terms of dies, molds and jackets to make 458WinMag +- 400gr bullets? Sorry for the stupid question newbie at this!
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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"
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LRN Lead Round Nose LWC Lead Wad Cutter LSWC Lead Semi Wad Cutter
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