This method makes a nice factory looking bullet if you have a lathe, a small one would be easier. I turn the case head off right to the bottom of the primer hole. I didn't use any kind of stops or collet with a stop because i have an old 1935 8"southbend jr. so i just eyeballed it. I figure it doesn't take as much time as other types of jacket making. then i torched them to a medium glow to anneal, no trimming on that pain in the butt little harbor fright saw! i then tumble in ss pins. I set the cases on a smooth metal surface and pour pure lead into each case up to the top, no flux, you will get the hang of it soon. its okay if it over fills a bit, it shrinks up some. Then comes the swaging. I bought a lee .257 Roberts sizing die from midway for around $18. a better one would be better because of the little breather hole in their dies, but it doesn't matter that much. Anyway. I cut the top part of the die right at the top section of the shoulder, that will give you the bevel on the bullet. the steel was as hard as a donkey's # so I used a cutting wheel and carbide. i suppose you don't have to cut it but I never plan on loading .257's. Screw it into the press. use the punch that comes with the lee .429 or .430 bullet sizing kit and form it. I push it to just above where i cut the die, then using a heavy sharp knife I shave the lead smooth. after that, i run it through that .429-.430 lee size die. the bullet hardly needs much sizing because the inside of that .257 die is almost a perfect fit.
I tried other ways to make the .44 bullet like manny ca's method, which is okay, that's what got me trying different ways. I think you will like the results.
Mike (big jake)