Confusion on what I would need to swage

[BT Sniper]

Well let's see if I can get the short, quick answer. All my dies work in any decent press that accepts standard 7/8-14 threaded dies and shell holder style base punches.

All my dies come with necessary base punches included in price.

I'll certainly try my best to get everyone's PM's answered as soon as I can.

Thanks

BT

[BulletFactory]

I don't have a .223 (yet), but really don't want to be dependent upon other types of brass either, in an ammo shortage, you're not going to be finding other calibers lying about to make the bullets you need.

I want to make my own .308 bullets though. Preferably out of copper pipe. People will always need copper pipe, and its not likely to be banned any time soon. What equipment will I need to make a flat base .30 with a weight between 135 and 150 grains? I too get a little confused at the Corbin site.

I would love to load for the .40, its on the horizon, but for now, I'll cast for it until I get the .308 set up.

[olafhardt]

The Lord came to me in a dream and told me if I ever ran out of boolits I would die. So I took up reloading.

[Lizard333]

funny, I think I had the same dream......

[GRUMPA]

For posts #23-#24......

[khamill2000]

I still want to know if his swaging die set can be used in a corbin S press.

Yes it can

[MIBULLETS]

They definately can be used in an S press, but you use them like reloading dies with out the punch holder.

[clodhopper]

But my corbin press has a threaded ram.
I have three corbin presses, bought used with no guidence on operation. Two S type and a silver press.

[Sasquatch-1]

But my corbin press has a threaded ram.
I have three corbin presses, bought used with no guidence on operation. Two S type and a silver press.

You can buy the shell holder adapter from Corbin that threads in just like the swaging dies.. Don't know how much. I was lucky, mine came with one.

[MIBULLETS]

The S press should have come with a reloading adapter that screws into the ram. This adapter is slotted to accept shell holders or swaging punches.

[clodhopper]

Thanks for the responses. I did get a bunch of dies in a package deal, but the dies are all marked odd sizes like .304 .273 .332. Two dies are marked 30cal PP and 45 cal PP. I need to look for the reloading adapter to see if I have one or two.
The guy (now passed away) who had these tools was making axulirary cartridges to fit centerfire rifles for quietly taking small game at close range.
He supplied a dummy shell that held a .22 lr cartridge and lead bullets that set on the .22 bullet, near as I can tell the lead bullets were undersize to allow for some expansion into the rifleing when launched.
The base punches have the profile of diffirent .22 bullets. Roundnose, roundnose HP, truncated cone HP.
I know what the paper patch bullets are all about, but can only see me useing the 30 cal.
Really want to make long, sleek, 22 bullets in the 75 gr range. useing 22 mag and 17 hmr brass for jackets

[DragoonDrake]

I have a quick question. Can you use these 22lr swaged bullets in a AR-15?

[Reload3006]

i have a quick question. Can you use these 22lr swaged bullets in a ar-15?

yes!!!!!!!!

[rasto]

Mudydogs if you want to get into .223 swaging try to contact Danr.
He is producing the complete die set for reasonable price.
My price for the 4pcs set was 300$ 1/2 year ago and so far I am satisfied.
I would never buy it for 800$ as well sry.