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Thread: Making an insert for the point forming die

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    Boolit Buddy

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    Making an insert for the point forming die

    I've been tossing around some ideas for making a point forming die for the .223 lr jacket round. I'd love to just order the set from BT but i just dont have the funds, but I do have an old small 5" south bend lathe made in 1938. and a cheapo mill-drill i got from the chinese hardware store. I did however, beef up the column with non-shrinking grout so it would be more ridgid. Anyway, I was thinking of making an insert with the point profile that i could actually be able to see the work coming along. then bore out some junk re-loading die and shrink fit or silver solder the insert in, or just leave it loose with a set screw.
    Has anyone tried this? Is it worth a try?

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    Boolit Master

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    Anything is worth trying.
    Without new ways of doing things we humans would still be either using a rock, or a stick.
    Never getting the idea of tying the rock to the stick and having a spear.
    To lazy to chase arrows.
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    There needs to be a way to eject the bullet so you might want the insert to slide in the die.

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    Boolit Man
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    There is a very good thread by Cane_man called making 30 cal dies which is well worth a read, it has some detailed drawings of dies using a similar idea.

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BR Bench Rest M Magnum RN Round Nose
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