Makeing bullet jackets from Guiding metal

[GerryM]

I'm doing the math on the draws and need a tad of help .
There was kaj,s thread on jacket makeing and it was very good.
I plan on makeing my own {or should i say have my die maker make the dies for the process. I have the 2 ton hydraulic press and i'm getting ready with other things to get started.
Some where in one of the threads there was a person who worked for a bullet manufacture . He knew a lot about Drawing dies.
I would like to contact him or have him contact me about die makeing in general.
Any help is truely appreciated Gerry

[algunjunkie]

Here is a site that I found a long time ago, the guy builds his own equipment and makes his bullets. He is not using anything super fancy and has some videos on how he does it.

http://people.aapt.net.au/~nelltash5...ory%20pics.htm

[scrapcan]

it might have been jcunclejoe. Others who can likely help are bohica2xo. And Elk Hunter. And of course KTN

[GerryM]

Yes I think thats the one jcunclejoe"" Thanks for the heads up'''
Now to contact him. If i remember corectly he worked for a bullet company'

[GerryM]

Algunjunkie thanks for that link. I have seen that before Great site.
I plan on using a similar system , I have a hydraulic press thats 2 ton.

[scrapcan]

GerryM,

Yes he did work for a bullet company. I have not seen a post form him since around mid summer. He also offered a set of design prints for swage dies.

[GerryM]

Manley we should keep in touch with him. He has a lot of knowledge about bullet makeing,
Jackets etc and is willing to share. Is there an Email contact on the site?
I would like to chat with him . Maybe start a new thread about how to make jackets and share the information with the people on the site.

[scrapcan]

GerryM,

if you do a search or find a post by a particular user you can click on a user name and have the forum send an email.

There is an old thread that has a link to a video and I think pictures of a corbin jacket maker in action, but I don't remember who posted it.

[GerryM]

Thanks to all for the replys
I sent a contact Thru the site, found his address that is still valid .
He has helped a lot so far . Really nice guy.
Gerry

[MIBULLETS]

GerryM, can you post your progress for us inquiring minds?

[scrapcan]

GerryM,

Glad to hear you were in contact with him. I agree a very nice guy.

Please do share with us

[firefly1957]

Is two tons enough to draw a bullet jacket?

[GerryM]

I'll let you know whats happening as soon as i get more of the tech worked out.
specs are very tight to make match quality jackets.
there will be several draws to wind up with the correct sizes and concentricity'
Yes 2 ton on a hydraulic should be more then enough. lubes are the key.
I have a good line on getting the proper draw die lubes. i'll know more after the dies are perfected. right now i'm trying to get a small supply of 95 5 guilding metal.
so far every one wants to sell me 50 to 250 lbs .
The first ones will be tool steel later the dies will have Carbide inserts.

[Smokin7mm]

jcunclejoe used to work for nosler. I spoke with him the other day and he is in the process of moving from Bend Or. to Sweethome OR. He has no home phone yet only a cell. His E-mail address is the same if you obtained it from this site.
Bret

[scrapcan]

GerryM,

What are you hearing as far as lube recommendations?

[GerryM]

Nothing from Joe But I have a web site.
Heres one I plan on trying
DF 7303 Water soluable concentrate Rooster labs
po box 414605 Kansas Mo 64141
ph 816 474-1622

[bohica2xo]

E. Jordan Brookes is your best bet for Ca -210 strip for jackets. good folks to deal with.

If you are serious about making jacket dies, 50 lbs of strip is no big deal. You should already know what temper & thickness you will be using, and that small quantity goes quicker than you think.

Your material supplier controls part of your business. If you get stock that is harder (or softer) than your last run - or .005 thicker you will have trouble. If you are developing dies you really need to run the same batch of feed stock so you are not chasing your tail.

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[GerryM]

Bohica Thanks for the heads up' I'll try that supplier. I have had contacts with a few.
The prices for a small quantity was excessive.
The stock has to meet specs or it goes back. A few rolling mills are located not that far away. The stock has to be .028 thick and uniform. The math is done. I need stock to play with for a start.

[BT Sniper]

I haven't kept up with the thread here but I found a cool video I had seen a while back.

Check it out.

http://people.aapt.net.au/~nelltash5...ory%20pics.htm

[GerryM]

Thanks Bt. It looked good' Thats what i had in mind .
Only with a comercial press.