Swaged Balistic Tips!

[BT Sniper]

I'm close!



Shown with 20 cent Corbin's tip.

If I can perfect these tips and 50 BMG bullets from scrap brass my match grade bullet cost will go down to zero from the 60 cents a piece it is now using RCE jackets and Corbin tips.

Here is my initial results from attempting to make my own ballistic tips. These are about .25" in diameter at the widest point with a profile to match my 50 BMG bullets. I made these from a lead slug cast in my core molds. I think I can get away with using a harder lead for this purpose, maybe upward of 15 BNH so it might be able to withstand deformation durning flight. We shall see. Initial results are promising.

A little more refinement and I should have it!

BT

[Artful]

Very Interesting stuff

[tja6435]

I'm in to watch this. Very interesting

[BT Sniper]

It is possible! Just need to fine tune a little bit as there is still a slight bleed of lead around the edge of the unfinished tip, ones pictured above required only a quick removal of a slight ring of lead around the largest diameter portion. I am certain I can perfect it, only been working on it in the back of my mind for at least 5 years now.

BT

[BT Sniper]

Before on the right and after on the left. You can see the slight lip of excess bleed lead. Most of this bleed would probably disappear with a lead tipping type of die while inserting the tip into the bullet.

BT

[Sasquatch-1]

I'm not familiar with the process. Are these glued into place or swaged? Are you using an empty case like we do with other swaging or are you turning a brass bullet to accept the tip?

[uncle dino]

Those look great Brian! I wouldn't think using hard lead will be a problem, being so small..d

[JRPVT]

Brian, could you use a toggle clamp like this with a piece of tubing with an ID the same as the flange on the tip to seat and pinch trim? Just a thought. Dave

[runfiverun]

you could also make the tips easier from a lower antimony alloy then heat treat and quench them.
this would allow you to form them with a 10 or so bhn alloy and have a 20+ bhn tip.

[Wolftracker]

Just a thought. You could powder coat them, then re-swage them to exact size. This might make them tougher and more resistant to heat deformation in flight.

[BT Sniper]

all interesting thoughts in deed, and would look cool too. I'll see what I can do.

BT

[rickv100]

BTSniper,

What is the goal with the exposed lead tips? Just curious.

Rick

[BT Sniper]

To use in place of the 20 cent Corbin tips in my 50 BMG bullets should I need to. Get my BMG match shooting down to only the cost of powder and a primer.

BT

[DukeInFlorida]

Cast them in a mold. . Would be easier than forming room temp metal.

[rickv100]

BT,

Are you using a separate point forming die and punch for the tips or using your current point former for the .50 cal with a special punch?

Could you just make a partial jacket that leaves the lead tip exposed on the bullet and get rid of the separate tip?

Rick

[Valornor]

I figure your cost of lead is probably free and that's why you're going with a swaged lead tip. I was toying with the idea of using a mold w/epoxy, or maybe see how well plastic swages. I like the fact you have a decent radius on the front side of your tip. The needle like point of Corbin's tips always have bugged me. Very nice overall, look forward to seeing the results.