swaging 458 jacketed bullets down to 451

[ohnomrbillk]

I have seen bullets swaged from Remington 458 405 gr soft nose used in 454 casull. I would like to try some in a 45 Colt rifle.

I am an uber noob on swaging. What would I need to make these?

Help greatly appreciated

[Ickisrulz]

You want to make them smaller, right? You have to "draw" them not "swage." You can have draw dies custom made by CH4d for making bullets smaller in diameter.

[Bwana]

Actually, all you need is the Lee push through .454 size die. Depending on the amount of "spring back" you might need the .452. Use a heavy duty lube like soft beeswax and push them through; perhaps twice. I have done it and it works fine. Just be careful with your load development.

[RANGER RICK]

I have some .512 DIA Barnes jacketed rifle bullets that I wanted to use for my .500 DIA 500 Handi rifle so I put a bit of Lanolin on them and ran them through a .500 push through sizer die . Worked great .

RR

[firefly1957]

I would expect those bullets to not expand at the lower velocity of the 45 Colt even in a rifle is that OK for your use?

[nanuk]

would be the same as a 45cal hardcast boolit.... acts as a solid....