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Thread: Lead wire 0.250" - For which calibers is this useful?

  1. 01-04-2012, 11:39 AM #1
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    Lead wire 0.250" - For which calibers is this useful?

    Hey guys

    A friend of mine has an old roll of lead wire. Would this wire be good for making swaged projectiles? If so, what calibers is this wire useful for?

    Sorry for the blurry photo.

    The lead is flexible and seems soft. I am not sure the Brinell hardness. The lead measures 0.0250" and the spool weighs 38+ pounds. I am guessing a guy could make 1500+ projectiles with this wire.

    Thanks in advance for any info
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  2. 01-04-2012, 11:44 AM #2
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    great for jacketed 30 caliber
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    Quote Originally Posted by Reload3006 View Post
    great for jacketed 30 caliber
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  5. 01-04-2012, 06:35 PM #5
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    Original post updated with photo, measurement, and weight of spool.

    .30 cal, huh? What are my option in swage dies and what is a good source of jackets? I have been dreaming of BT Sniper's 5.7x28 -> 308 dies. Would this wire work for that?

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  6. 01-04-2012, 11:23 PM #6
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    sierra bullets , Berger bullets, Corbin MFG are the only places still selling jackets that I know of.
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    Thanks for the reply. I was look at the Corbin site earlier. I have not really explored to idea of swaging with real jackets. My only experience with swaging has been the 9mm brass -> 40 projectile using BT Sniper's die kit.

    I will revisit and update myself on BT Snipers 5.7x28 -> 30 cal dies since I have already been saving brass in case I got a set of those dies.

    Thanks again
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  8. 01-05-2012, 09:49 PM #8
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    I was just looking at my 30 cal cores today. In the 5.7x30 cal jacket the .250 is perfect! A simple wire cutter and a core swage die would make short work of that spool. Hold on to it! Let me know when you are ready to pick up a set of 30 cal dies. I'm putting them together now. I have severial sets ready to assemble.

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  9. 01-05-2012, 10:08 PM #9
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    For jacketed bullets:
    308, .312, .318, .323, .338

    Non jacketed:
    .257, .264, .277
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  10. 01-05-2012, 11:39 PM #10
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    Quote Originally Posted by algunjunkie View Post
    For jacketed bullets:
    308, .312, .318, .323, .338

    Non jacketed:
    .257, .264, .277
    I was looking over at the Corbin site yesterday. Is that the info they post on their site?

    Thanks for posting it
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  11. 01-10-2012, 02:06 AM #11
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    yes, why yes it is
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