What kind of pressure is required ?
I have a 12 ton Harbor Freight Shop Press (Hydraulic), a one ton Arbor Press
(lever and gear) and a regular RCBS Press.
Can one hammer the ram with a small sledge ?
I figure that I can make a cylindrical die with a bottom ram and top ram with
the appropriate shapes and squeeze the Cast Bullets between the Rams.
Getting the Bullet out of the Die is what I believe I would have trouble with.
Are they hard to remove from the Die ?
I have pure lead, so I could make these Cast Bullets with soft lead.
I normally
Paper Patch these things and they shoot fine (Target 100 yds).
I have a 9 inch Chinese Lathe and a Harbor Freight Mini-Milling Machine.
Using both, I have made several Aluminum Molds and several hard steel
dies for taper crimping paper patched 45-70's and Martini-Henry .577-450's.
I bought a couple boxes of
Buffalo Arms Paper Patching bullets and
they were pressure formed (Swaged) - not cast - they were perfect !
http://www.buffaloarms.com/Paper_Pat....aspx?CAT=4528
If they can make them, then by God, I can make them !
I just need some educating.....
DoctorBill