Hello, I did not see an introduction page.
I am interested primarily in learning to swage "boolits".
Interested in a few various calibers. Still making decisions. A lot of options in life.
Looking to get rid of my modern gasgun rifles and autoloader pistols in exchange for manual bolt actions and revolvers. The realistic means of reloading and consistant application are outweighing the fast firing, streaming brass ribbons out of ejection port and otherwise that 'tacticool' image.
As I have gotten older and spending time active duty, the 'fun' is going away with those weapons. I am focusing on well placed shots and lowering my overall costs.
Ok - so..
I will be reading the stickies. I just registered. That said - with a few community college classes in tool and die making.. is it difficult to produce swaging dies for use with a large redding single stage press? My desire is the most well made projectile. For precision rifle shooting. There are 24, 26, 27, 28 and 30cal rifles in my inventory. Looking for some hunting application at 100-300 for a few calibers, 300-1000 and maybe farther for others. Those mid to long range shots will be for practice and skill developement.
This is a personal goal, side interest and is not a 'rock bottom' pennies gig. Maybe if I opt to keep an ar15 and ar308.. I would be interested in cheap and low quality projectiles. The 50-300yard it hits a uspsa manshaped paper type of quality. Milsurp accuracy.
If I can at a later date move a few thousand BR projectiles every year, great. The equipment is recouping it's investment at a faster rate.
Please, help me.. guide me. I have a thick hide and even more dense skull. Plenty of stupid questions will be asked.
Recommend me books or other threads, send me emails, provide pictures. I want to be the best I can be at this. I would rather 100 'perfect' bullets over 100,000 soso.
Thank you all in advance. This is a slow start and will develope over years. So I may have a fully running business for when I retire out of military. I will be reading the pinned things as time allows.
Appreciated,
SlowGuyJames