made a new reamer and new point forming die, got closer this time but not yet close enough:
this is just plain fun!
from left to right:
d reamer: i tried to make a fluted reamer, it ended up being a 2 flute reamer- it took along time and i didn't think it did as good as the d reamer which is pictured above... i decided it is easier to make and use the d reamer type, so i am going to use this style from now on- and Ted Smith says so that settles it... so easy to make on the lathe, a little file work, heat treat and good to go... note: the pic above is the new d reamer i made for the point forming die
lastest bullet version: pretty close to the production bullet (next to it on the right), but not close enough for me and my OCD (i need to wash my hands again)... ogive is a little larger probably 7s or 8s, but closer than my last attempt, a shooter but i am sure the BR guys would laugh at it... notice the rim line on the shank, this is done by design so as not draw the case too thin during derimming so as to leave more material on the bullet and make it stronger, plus i like the line
point forming die: made from 12L14... i decided this is the way to go for me using this material, easy to polish to a mirror finish and bullet ejection is easy (my stuck bullet from prior post above was from O1)... got a bullet shaped leather lap off of evilbay, will post pics later but this and some Flitz metal polish is da bomb, forget the sand paper...
sizing die: made from O1 heat treated and tempered sizing at 0.2237, pretty close, but would like 0.2240-0.2243, will polish more tomorrow... the sizing die makes so much sense for me as it is really difficult to avoid a taper on the shank portion of the point forming die, really easy to point form over sized by a mil or 0.00075 or so then square it up to spec in a sizing die... what could be the problem with this? -the bullet pushed thru the sizer with very little effort (much less than when sizing cast boolits)...
after i made this latest reamer, it finally dawned on me how to accurately cut the ogive for the d reamer using the cross slide and a few angled cuts, so i am going to make another d reamer and point forming die with this method, if it works i will post the details... i had been eyeballing the angled cuts before and guestimating with a method i worked out but it is turning out to be a fail, but now i think know how to exactly get the cuts in an easy manner...
i am going to make about 20 of these bullets and get a chrony on them and see if they will group, happy Independence Day to me... they could all key hole or fall apart out of the barrel but that is all part of the fun... out for now