Lead wire 0.250" - For which calibers is this useful?

[jonblack]

Hey guys

A friend of mine has an old roll of lead wire. Would this wire be good for making swaged projectiles? If so, what calibers is this wire useful for?
http://www.realworldpracticalshooters.com/ar15/lead-wire-001.jpg
Sorry for the blurry photo.

The lead is flexible and seems soft. I am not sure the Brinell hardness. The lead measures 0.0250" and the spool weighs 38+ pounds. I am guessing a guy could make 1500+ projectiles with this wire.

Thanks in advance for any info
jonblack

[Reload3006]

great for jacketed 30 caliber

[DukeInFlorida]

Color me: ENVIOUS..

If you decide to part with it, I'd be delighted to make you an offer......

[Grandpas50AE]

great for jacketed 30 caliber

Same here.

[jonblack]

Original post updated with photo, measurement, and weight of spool.

.30 cal, huh? What are my option in swage dies and what is a good source of jackets? I have been dreaming of BT Sniper's 5.7x28 -> 308 dies. Would this wire work for that?

jonblack

[Reload3006]

sierra bullets , Berger bullets, Corbin MFG are the only places still selling jackets that I know of.

[jonblack]

Thanks for the reply. I was look at the Corbin site earlier. I have not really explored to idea of swaging with real jackets. My only experience with swaging has been the 9mm brass -> 40 projectile using BT Sniper's die kit.

I will revisit and update myself on BT Snipers 5.7x28 -> 30 cal dies since I have already been saving brass in case I got a set of those dies.

Thanks again
jonblack

[BT Sniper]

I was just looking at my 30 cal cores today. In the 5.7x30 cal jacket the .250 is perfect! A simple wire cutter and a core swage die would make short work of that spool. Hold on to it! Let me know when you are ready to pick up a set of 30 cal dies. I'm putting them together now. I have severial sets ready to assemble.

BT

[algunjunkie]

For jacketed bullets:
308, .312, .318, .323, .338

Non jacketed:
.257, .264, .277

[jonblack]

For jacketed bullets:
308, .312, .318, .323, .338

Non jacketed:
.257, .264, .277

I was looking over at the Corbin site yesterday. Is that the info they post on their site?

Thanks for posting it
jonblack

[algunjunkie]

yes, why yes it is