What press do you use to swage ?

[FWest]

I use a RC and RC 2.

[Artful]

drat hit the wrong choice - I use a Corbin not OTHER

[badluther]

I'm using the RC Supreme. Already broke it once swaging; looking to get a real swaging press.

[FWest]

What are the others being used ?

[runfiverun]

i use a rock chucker,the smaller 2 version,a pacific,and a lyman, all O-frames.
depending on what i happen to be doing.

[Mountain Prepper]

Corbin S and the Gold M press

[BT Sniper]

I am looking real hard at the RCE Seagrit press. I think it may be a heck of a bargin and easy for me to adapt my style dies to. Maybe I can talk to Richard see if we can get a "group buy" deal or somthing? As for regular reloading presses..... I have used them all :) and broken severial too :) it was all in R&D work of course. I can tell you that RCBS stands behind their garentee even when I told them the truth that I broke it swaging bullets. Lee played 20 questions with me but replaced the press. Redding did not.

I didnt' feel bad about any press I ever broke. By the time they went I had made severial 10s of thousands of bullets with them saving me many times more in cost of bullets then the cost to replace it. If I had to buy another "reloading" press I would look real hard for a good used RCBS RCII RockChucker or if you are good at tinkering modify a Lee Classic Cast. I saw severial very good RCII presses listed on line latly for around $50 plus shipping.

BT

[BT Sniper]

Darn, you can only vote once. I have used the RCII, Supreme, Lee CC, Redding Big Boss, Rcbs special 5.

Don't bother with the Redding or RCBS Special 5.

The supreme doesn't feel as strong as the older RCII. The Lee is exellent if you alter it and increase the leverage, it is also atleast $50 cheaper then the rest.

BT

[-06]

Use a Lyman "O". Bought some poorly pulled 308 diameters couple yrs ago. They kept collapsing my brass so pushed them through a sizer die. Solved the problem. Was having battery problems with some supposedly sized 45s. Ran them through and again--problem solved. Now I size all boolits after a swim in Alox.

[midnight]

I voted "real swaging press" cuz i use Richard Corbin's Walnut Hill but I also swage on my Rockchucker II ( a 20yr old one) and a CH Swag-O-Matic just for giggles. I should edit to add that I have been using a RCE HydraSwage. Got it a year ago at the A-Square auction. Been extruding lead wire since summer and recently began swaging 0.510 50 BMG bullets, both flat base and RBTs.

Bob

[autofix4u]

I use an original RCBS, it has no model designation, just RCBS stamped under the bushing. Looks kinda likeworks an A or an A2. Yes it is older than dirt, No I havent broken anything on it and not for sale at this time.

[rbt50]

i use corbin chp-1 hyro press and richard corbins walnut hill press

[Reload3006]

I have a walnut hill but also use a Dr Blackmon conversion for my Rochchucker in 44 caliber

[Lizard333]

Walnut hill for the more serious stuff. I swaged about 500 44's on my Rockchucker before I ordered the adapter from BT to use his dies on my Walnut Hill.

[riorider]

Old school here Herters old 9 ton , I make my own dies and punches on an Sheldon or Atlas lathes and have doing it!

[BT Sniper]

I'm going to order an RCE Sea Grit press very soon. I think it may be a pretty good dedicated swage press for the offered price of around $275. I'll see :) If I was really good I would design my own with a built in ejector that works with my dies.

BT

[405]

R Corbin Walnut Hills

[a.squibload]

... or if you are good at tinkering modify a Lee Classic Cast...

But make sure to use suitable material.
I made these extensions with what was on hand, 1/8" stamped mild steel
"one-use" wrenches made for a level adjustment, then the trash.
Got a 44 boolit stuck in the die (now I lube each time!). Pulling it out
took a considerable amount of force. BTW 40s are much easier than 44s.
https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-bVHcWzBKHbA/T9UqmyGOIpI/AAAAAAAAAeE/leP56lB-P4k/s640/extension%2520broke.JPG

The replacement, one-piece 3/16" real stuff.
https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-_DpjREmTyQs/T9Uqm6064pI/AAAAAAAAAeI/9p-0Dx_W-F8/s800/extension%2520new.JPG

[BT Sniper]

Yep LUBE every bullet and use strong steel on teh linkages. In my first year I bent several 1/2" grade 8 bolts with my Redding big boss press. I still got them around here somewhare.

BT

[Smokin7mm]

RCE Walnut hill

Bret

[0verkill]

I use my LEE Classic cast, but I'm just doing .224 and pistol right now. Busted dies but havn't busted the press yet.

[Grandpas50AE]

CSP-2 MegaMite (Dave Corbin).

[rasto]

Lee Classic Cast with auto ejector and I love it.

[Toobroke]

Bullet Swaging Supply press for BSS dies. C-H Heavyweight CHamp with my C-H dies

[TJF1]

Rcbs a4, blackmon bss, and home made press
terry

[FWest]

I am looking real hard at the RCE Seagrit press. I think it may be a heck of a bargin and easy for me to adapt my style dies to. Maybe I can talk to Richard see if we can get a "group buy" deal or somthing? As for regular reloading presses..... I have used them all :) and broken severial too :) it was all in R&D work of course. I can tell you that RCBS stands behind their garentee even when I told them the truth that I broke it swaging bullets. Lee played 20 questions with me but replaced the press. Redding did not.

I didnt' feel bad about any press I ever broke. By the time they went I had made severial 10s of thousands of bullets with them saving me many times more in cost of bullets then the cost to replace it. If I had to buy another "reloading" press I would look real hard for a good used RCBS RCII RockChucker or if you are good at tinkering modify a Lee Classic Cast. I saw severial very good RCII presses listed on line latly for around $50 plus shipping.

BT

Got a link to the $50 rockchuckers ?

[JonB_in_Glencoe]

Lee classic cast with custom upper ram for using threaded base punch instead of shellholder type.

http://i640.photobucket.com/albums/uu127/JonB_in_Glencoe/100_1683.jpg

Yeah, I've posted this photo a bunch of times before and I'll probably post it a punch of times in the future too :)

[Wayne Smith]

My "other" is a Hollywood Sr single. Only 44 cal half jackets so far, using an old Herters die.

[303british.com]

I use three: a Series II, Walnut Hill and a Rock Chucker. It was easier for me to set up the various presses for different operations and leave them that way.

Generally, I CS with the Series II, PF with the Walnut Hill and, for the bullets that need it, form the tips on the Series II. I only use the RCBS press for making 22 RF jackets.

[shooterg]

Corbin S, only because I got it used for less than a new RC. It's also a heckuva good single stage reloading press !

[badguns]

Has anyone ever used an RCBS Ammomaster .50 BMG press for swaging? It has a 1-1/2 ram.

[BLASTER62]

I use a Corbin Hydro, a CHP-1 H, and a Corbin S Press And Dillon loading Presses.

[Seth Hawkins]

Corbin CSP-2 MegaMite. The Big One.

[DukeInFlorida]

I started my reloading career in the mid 1970's, clamping a RCBS JR press to the kitchen table in a tiny apartment in Sturbridge, MA.

I smiled when I saw that all your presses were attached to a similar kitchen table.


Lee classic cast with custom upper ram for using threaded base punch instead of shellholder type.

http://i640.photobucket.com/albums/uu127/JonB_in_Glencoe/100_1683.jpg

Yeah, I've posted this photo a bunch of times before and I'll probably post it a punch of times in the future too :)

[Fla9-40]

If I was really good I would design my own with a built in ejector that works with my dies.
BT


Well????? what ya waiting on!!?? :razz:

[b52fizzle]

Found an RCBS Big Max a4 for $300 is that good deal? Seems bout average anybody have any experience with these? Understand shell holder is different?

[TJF1]

Not a bad price. I have one that i bought back in the
80`s and i paid 150 for it. The shell holder is removable,
it is threaded with 7/8x14 .
Terry

[b52fizzle]

It sold was pretty sure about price being good, was wondering more about using for swaging and parts available, oh well maybe ill find out more about em in time for the next good deal.

[LatheRunner]

I use a RCE clone. With my own .40 caliber dies.

LatheRunner

[frank martinez]

Well I guess I can tell now.
Started with a supreme doing pistol bullets, got a mitey mite horizontal Used a Corbin Hydro and have set up a RockCrusher for my rifle rounds and loading my Nitro loads.
All of them fun to use.
Frank

[orris]

i use a Herters U-3 super , thing is a mighty beast , i love the feel of her cold cast iron frame under my calloused and burnt hands as i make hunks of the densest metal know to man bend to my will ,

add in an adapter to use standard shell holders in er , and it is a press i will never abandon.

[GerryM]

2 A2 rockchuckers I redding big boss 3 rockchuckers 2 big boss pending rams

[UPEgger]

Dave Corbin CSP1 and Richard Corbin Walnut Hill. In the early sixties I used a CH Swagomatic for 3/4 jacketed pistol bullets.

[MEC]

Still using four of Ted Smith's old SAS Mity -Mite presses

[BT Sniper]

I just received the RCE Sea Girt press. Obviously great machining and quality press but my official opinion is still out as far as wether it is teh perfect swage press. I can still do an awefully lot with my Lee Classic Cast with beefed up lincages and more leverage for a lot less dough!

I'll post a new thread in future if I make any ground breaking discoveries.

Good shooting.

BT

[DukeInFlorida]

;)
Sounded neater when it was a Sea Grit.........

[BT Sniper]

Yep :) I figured it out.

Need to play with it a bit more but a Lee CC with better linckages is still looking pretty good to me.

More later

BT

[fredj338]

I'll be using my RCBS AmmoMaster. I figure if it will load 50BMG, it will swage 224!
This is what it looks like now. Box is for catching cores & finished bullets.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v703/fredj338/swagepress_zps7abadf43.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/fredj338/media/swagepress_zps7abadf43.jpg.html)

[BT Sniper]

I got a question. For those 16 of you (I'm sure there is probably others) that are using the Lee Classic Cast, How many of you modified it by repositioning teh linkage bolt to increase leverage and decrease ram travel?

BT

[a.squibload]

I tried that at first, it worked OK but then I had to tinker
with it & extended the lever arm. The LCC made plenty
of pressure but now it's easier on me. Also seems to give
it a better feel.

[supe47]

Just received my Walnut Hill press. 7 days from order to delivery. Did I get lucky?

[Lizard333]

I'd say so. He's been really busy lately.

[MightyThor]

What are the others being used ?

Hollywood Super Turret

[mdenz3]

I use a home built Aneat style press.

[bigmaico]

Just found this site & getting back into shooting & reloading, Have an older Corbin press setup up to make 45ACP as I used to shoot about 1000 rounds a month.

[BT Sniper]

welcome to the sight. I wish I had the time to shoot that much.

Swage On!

BT

[Dakine]

I have the Lee Classic Cast, I haven't mounted it yet though, been involved with so many other projects, finally working on turning about 80 lbs of WW into ingots, I guess I'm somewhere between 1/2 and 2/3 done.

I've seen several people mention modifying it to increase the leverage, but I dont have a significant tool shoppe to tinker in, also I'd be leary of cutting into something without knowing what I'm doing and turning my otherwise functional press into something I need to replace parts for :p

Are the benefits that significant? What does it cost to have the work done by someone who actually knows what they're doing (compared to me!)

[marten]

Classic cast with extra 8" handle, no need to re-position anything and still retain original ram throw.

[rasto]

My Lee cast after swaging 10 000+ .223s.
I can feel allowance in the ram.
http://img.janforman.com/th/CIMG1775resize9yxl.JPG (http://img.janforman.com/CIMG1775resize9yxl.JPG)

The press was lubed before every session.

[Andrew Mason]

Well, i do not swage,
but i do plan getting some swage dies soon.

i have a very old herters press that i plan on using.

it is a cast iron press that is heavy as an M1 tank.

[FWest]

Well my intention in posting this poll was to see how many folks who swage use older Rockchuckers and offer a different ejector. My plans have changed and now I am sharing my design.
I have a couple video's if there is some interest in seeing it work.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v332/frankwest/IMAG0199.jpg

[joec]

I use the Lee Classic Cast with Inline Fabricators handle for more leverage. I like it as it is fairly inexpensive will take 1 1/4 or 7/8. I also use the quick change adapter made by Hornady for my 7/8" dies so it is also make it quick to change for a single stage press.

[SquirrelHollow]

RC IV ("Supreme")
Redding T-7 turret

T-7 is fine for low pressure stuff.
Rock Chucker gets the tougher jobs.

[pastor]

Well my intention in posting this poll was to see how many folks who swage use older Rockchuckers and offer a different ejector. My plans have changed and now I am sharing my design.
I have a couple video's if there is some interest in seeing it work.

link to the video??...............thanks

[FWest]

I'll upload it tomorrow.

[FWest]

http://youtu.be/_zjF3_xUZj8

A few changes since the above picture. Longer rod on top and the obvious black paint.

[supe47]

That's a clean set-up.
Supe

[rockrat]

I use an RCBS A4 "Big Max"

[FatMcNasty]

Corbin csp-1h Hydro-mite and csp-1 and old mity-mite

[a.squibload]

http://youtu.be/_zjF3_xUZj8

A few changes since the above picture. Longer rod on top and the obvious black paint.

Hey that looks good!
Did you use a mill for the slot?

Did I see lead squirt out of the swage die?

[FWest]

No mill, just garage tools and yes that was lead squirting out of AL Floyd's core swage die. Easy to change dies and allows plenty of room around the die and punch for big hands.

Thanks for the complement.

FWest

[Three44s]

I am not swaging yet but just was handed a Herter's Super Bullet Maker and some related dies and die parts. I know very little about all this stuff and gave up on ever getting into swaging due to the high initial costs years ago. Became a confirmed caster and was just slap happy to be one!

Now, those old swager feelings are being aroused .........

My friend that owns this equipment (he just bought a deceased friend's load room and knows nothing about swaging at all) is bringing a big box of goodies this weekend for me to paw through to look for more related stuff .....

........... a tinkerer's dream come true!! ....... or a "bridge too far"???

That is the question .......... LOL!

Three 44s

[375H&HMAG]

Dave Corbin's csp-1

[bullet maker 57]

I use Corbins S,Mega Mite ,and Hydro presses

[Alex_4x4]

CSP-1 & FRBO-5-S .224" (6-s)

[phil3333]

what i want to know is what kind of swage equipment the guys like montana gold use

[Spanners]

CHP for me

[Kiv]

Anybody else use a Redding Ultra Mag?

I bought one years ago, figuring I wouldn't live long enough to ever receive a Corbin press.

Although I've never use the Redding for swaging, it's handled sizing and loading every large cartridge I shoot.

Kiv

[hotbrew]

I use Richard's Walnut Hill press. I am getting back into swaging after a 20 year break and still waiting for my 308 dies.

[ohnomrbillk]

I use Richard's Walnut Hill press. I am getting back into swaging after a 20 year break and still waiting for my 308 dies.

I hope this is a mild exaggeration

But I'd certainly look at a few of the board members here for some 308 dies. They've posted some nice results.

[customcutter]

Anybody else use a Redding Ultra Mag?

I bought one years ago, figuring I wouldn't live long enough to ever receive a Corbin press.

Although I've never use the Redding for swaging, it's handled sizing and loading every large cartridge I shoot.

Kiv

Just started making some swaging dies, but plan on using my Ultra Mag until I might build the "lets build a swage press".

Ken

[Rumrunner64]

Dave Corbin CSP1 and I just ordered a U.P. North Swage and Reloading Press with a few modifications to it. Can't wait to get it.
http://castboolits.gunloads.com/showthread.php?129479-U-P-North-Swage-and-Reloading-Press-(with-adapter-kit-for-CH-4D-Dies-with-auto-eject

[JRPVT]

Use both RC and Corbin..they each have their niche

[shaggist]

I don't understand why more of you aren't using CH-4D's Champion Swaging Press. It is so robust, there is nothing that you will be shooting that you can't make on it, and the price is excellent. It comes with an unconditional guarantee, as long as you don't use an extension bar on the handle. Check it out.

[Swede44mag]

Dave Corbin CSP1 44mag base guard or GC boolits with Round or SWC whatever weight I wish.
My SS Dan Wesson 44mag throats use to be .427 and did not shoot worth a hoot until I read about cylinder throat size.
Bought a throat reamer from Brownell the groups went from 12"+ down to 1.25 or smaller for five shots at 25 yards open sights.
Haven’t tried the Base Guard boolits in it since to see if they quit leading the barrel.
Use to pull streaks of lead out of the barrel after 6 shots.

[forfun]

Herter's model 3 one at a time works great

[singleshot]

I don't understand why more of you aren't using CH-4D's Champion Swaging Press. It is so robust, there is nothing that you will be shooting that you can't make on it, and the price is excellent. It comes with an unconditional guarantee, as long as you don't use an extension bar on the handle. Check it out.

I'm wondering the same thing. Has anyone tried the CH4D Champion (not the 444 Champ)?

[jimbull34]

93097 This is a pic of the hydraulic press that I made (and now sell) because the walnut hill knock off from H-G Firearms I bought is a real piece of ****. Broke the welds on the ears off doing .45's. Plus the fact that the hydraulic does not get tired!

[303british.com]

I'm wondering the same thing. Has anyone tried the CH4D Champion (not the 444 Champ)?

I would like to hear about that too. It's $320 for the Champion press and $449 for Richard Corbin's WH press. Depending on what you're going to do, dropping the extra $129 is worth it, I think. The Walnut Hill press is a true bullet making press. For leverage, it has a huge mechanical advantage over the Rockchucker and is much less tiring to operate. I suspect that the Champion press would require more operator strain, but again, it depends on what you want to use it for.

I do know that when I started unfolding 22LR rims, the Rockchucker was strenous to use. I tried both Richard and Dave's dies, but even when I adjusted the die to just barely unfold the rim and maximise the mechanical advantage, a lot of force was required. Compared to either my S Press or WH presses, it was a real bear!

I would need to be convinced that the leverage of the Champion was up to the job.

[Nickle]

I use one of Dave Corbin's CSP-1 (S die press). Sure works a lot easier derimming and making bullets than the Rock Chucker.

[303british.com]

Amen to that. I went into my workshop last night and tried the Rockchucker for old time's sake. If I was starting out, that would discourage me from bullet making altogether!

[Scootshop]

Amen to that. I went into my workshop last night and tried the Rockchucker for old time's sake. If I was starting out, that would discourage me from bullet making altogether!
Plus one on being discouraged if useing a RC to de-rim I use a Corbin S press and love it. Also have a RCBS Ammo Master 50 BMG http://www.midwayusa.com/product/108136/rcbs-ammomaster-2-single-stage-press-50-bmg-kit?cm_vc=ProductFinding
anyone used one of those for any of there bullet work?

[BLASTER62]

+1 more on the Hydro use Dave C's hydro roll hundred's of 22 case's don't even get a sore arm.

[Christof13T]

I use a RockChucker Jr3.

Will be building the "lets build a swage press" with adaptation for hydraulic operation.
Would anyone be interested in a new thread entitled "lets make a hydraulic swage press"?

[rasto]

I am in!

[tiger762]

RCECO Walnut Hill. I use it to make 50gr 224 from 22LR. Derimming 22LR is trivial. I anneal, then wet-tumble, then dry with a heat gun. The wet tumbling is to clean not only the outside, but the fine glass dust inside as well. Make sure to use some lube on the outside of the brass AND an occassional lubing of the punch itself. One wants the friction between die/brass to be slightly higher than brass/punch, lest the punch will draw the brass back out of the die. I've done about 12,000 of these so far. The bronze bushings of this press and the massive mechanical advantage put this in a class above any stout reloading press. I have the RCMS Ammomaster with 50BMG kit as well as the Lee Classic Cast.

[ProfGAB101]

Old Corbin Mity Mite I bought used about 1990-92 and it looked 100 years old then.

[ohnomrbillk]

I use a RockChucker Jr3.

Will be building the "lets build a swage press" with adaptation for hydraulic operation.
Would anyone be interested in a new thread entitled "lets make a hydraulic swage press"?

I'm in on the hydro

[tenx]

use a corbin csp-1 with corbin dies and a rcbs to make 35 cal boolits with c/h dies

[mattw]

I have not used it yet, do not have a way to make cores and hate to invest since i am not sure I will like the results.
123992

[JRPVT]

mattw, stop in at your local walmart(sorry) and grab some sinkers or Crossman pellets. That should give you enough trial cores to see if you like it. Just drop them into your jacket, seat them, add another till you get the weight you want. Then point them. Try them. If you like it invest, if not, swapping and selling is open 24/7. Dave

[MustangAR]

Learning and picking up bits and pieces, anyone point me to a good starting point?
I do not have any reloading equipment yet, I'd like to find one press that will handle swaging too.
Single stage is fine for starters!

[MUSTANG]

Learning and picking up bits and pieces, anyone point me to a good starting point?
I do not have any reloading equipment yet, I'd like to find one press that will handle swaging too.
Single stage is fine for starters!

Depends on your goals, view point, and finances.

1. If you plan on using Swaging dies made by BTSniper, Larry Blockman, et.al then you could go with a standard style heavy duty reloading press like the RCBS Rock Chucker which uses the 7/8- 14" die thread pattern.

2. If you plan on using Swaging Dies made by Corbin (Dave Corbin), then you could use the Corbin CSP-1 press which will support both swaging operations (using Corbins Swage Dies which have a different thread pitch and set for swaging compared to traditional presses. This press will also let you perform reloading operations. Down side is higher cost.

3. You could also go for a press and Swage dies from RCE, LLC (Richard Corbin) with it's own unique flavors and set up. Down side once again is higher cost than RCBS or similar.

[MustangAR]

Depends on your goals, view point, and finances.

1. If you plan on using Swaging dies made by BTSniper, Larry Blockman, et.al then you could go with a standard style heavy duty reloading press like the RCBS Rock Chucker which uses the 7/8- 14" die thread pattern.


Thanks "cuz"! This is where I am looking to land, and in BT's vendor forum he had more info ;)

The Lee Classic Cast looks pretty good, with BT's auto-eject system. I am seeking double-duty equipment, as I am not yet a reloader either. I suspect I will get another press as soon as I get going really good.

[tiger762]

The leverage a swaging press provides is a real blessing. Best analogy I can give is the difference between driving up a hill in a high gear, with the engine lugging, or downshifting and the engine RPM goes up. Both will get the job done, but the engine has to make more torque to get the job done in a higher gear. Likewise, using a reloading press will require putting one's back into swaging lead cores. A reloading press is good for low stress / high throughput like sizing / flaring / seating. Just my two cents...

[Short Range]

Sure have to be careful what you read on this site. Someone, ^^^^^^^ just so happened to write an innocent little sentence:
"I tell ya, if you shoot a lot of jacketed 40, the swaging kit that takes 9mm Luger brass (0.394") and bumps it out to 0.401" looks promising."

Just a short time ago I had no idea what swaging was, now I am trying to replace all the soft lead I sent him, replace all the 9 brass that I have been trading off, and will be doing the 'lets build a swage press' project.

Just what I needed, another project :veryconfu

[Gellot Wilde]

Corbin CSP-1

[BT Sniper]

I use a few Lee Classics :) and one sea girt!

http://i636.photobucket.com/albums/uu87/BTSniper/006_zpsk0wr6z3v.jpg (http://s636.photobucket.com/user/BTSniper/media/006_zpsk0wr6z3v.jpg.html)

[Bonz]

I use a few Lee Classics :) and one sea girt!

Now that looks like a fun place to hang out...

[Pipefitter]

Dave Corbin's Mega Mite press, the hand operated version of the Hydro-swage. Type H dies in .224 6s ogive and type H dies in .452 with a TC nose and a 3/4E nose.
Also have the 22rf jacket making kit and a copper tubing jacket making kit for the .452

[goblism]

Dave Corbin's Mega Mite press, the hand operated version of the Hydro-swage. Type H dies in .224 6s ogive and type H dies in .452 with a TC nose and a 3/4E nose.
Also have the 22rf jacket making kit and a copper tubing jacket making kit for the .452
Where do you get your copper tubing? I got a tubing making set as well but finding 1/2" diameter pipe is hard as it's pipe size is 3/8

[Pipefitter]

Plumbing/HVAC supply houses.

[jonp]

Just thought I'd try my hand at it. I am trying out an ECHO and it seems to work ok. I am using a hardened steel 26in threaded rod for the handle.

[kdbarker]

I just started machining the parts to build a press similar to ANeat's press from the post "Lets make a press"...
You guys ROCK!!!

[g5m]

I haven't done any swaging in years but it was with one of Ted Smith's presses. It's still around here. Somewhere.

[kc3ak]

I use a RC Supreme to swage .25 cal pellets and have the Walnut Hill on order for .224 and rim fire jackets. Now, how can I "make" (or get made) an ejector for the RC. I have NO machining equipment other than a hack saw and a few files. So far, I can just press the pellets out with the heal of my hand, but sometimes the hand gets a bit tired. By the way, cost is a concern for a retired preacher.

[rbt50]

if you need copper tubing I have a lot of it left over from when I used to make 50 cal bullets 1/2 '' copper tubing

[hardcase54]

Corbin S press

[pencil_pusher]

Corbin Hydro Press

[Traffer]

Can you link me to that? I have a design figured out but would love to see what others have already done.

I just started machining the parts to build a press similar to ANeat's press from the post "Lets make a press"...
You guys ROCK!!!

[Spanners]

I'm more than likely going to sell my Hydro and tooling if anyone is interested.
New baby and a job that has me away for 6 months of the year leaves little time


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[GONRA]

GONRA uses 3 olde CH Swag-O-Matics, couple Hollywoods, Old Western Scrounger ROCKCRUSHER,
Corbin CSP-2 (his largest hand press) with tooling from all over the place - including my home made stuff....

[labradigger1]

Rcbs A2 cast steel press

[Regulator.]

use multiple types based on what I am doing.

RC
Hollywood senior
Pacific multi power
are the main three occasionally a Pacific 007 for the lighter stuff

[rolltide]

Has anyone ever swaged on a Redding Ultramag? The leverage and geometry look very similar to the Walnut Hill. Of course given the price difference, I would probably still opt for the Walnut Hill. But if a person needed to save a hundred and fifty bucks, this press looks like the strongest reloading press I have seen, and very suitable for swaging.

[Red River Rick]

Corbin Hydro and Silver presses, couple of Blackmans presses and two Pneumatic presses.

[barryjyoung]

Corbin Hydro Press CHP-1. Haven't tried it yet. I also have a copy of ANeat's hand press which I built from plans by UP North. For lead wire extrusion, I have a hydraulic extrusion press half finished.

[rcslotcar]

I've since upgraded to a RCBS Rebel press which has a solid ram.

[bigjake]

Rcbs A2 cast steel press

I also use the steel A2, as well as an old Rock chucker

[GONRA]

GONRA uses a CORBIN CSP-2 hand press.
(Olde CH Swag-O-Matics [ custom tooling ] are useful too....._)

[Three44s]

When I get started I will use a Redding Boss

Three44s

[wmitty]

I went with the Redding Ultra Mag. I’m only swaging .22 caliber bullets, but I sure do like the Ultra Mag. The force required to remove the rims on the rimfire brass surprised me. I’m 70 now, and don’t enjoy the physical exercise as much as I did years ago.

[rolltide999]

When you can buy a Richard Corbin Sea Girt swage press for $325 or a Walnut Hill 50 that you can swage or reload for anything up to an including 50 BMG for only $550, why fool about with anything less. These are some of the best, if not THE best hand swaging presses you can buy at any price, and with their optimized compound leverage, they make full length resizing magnum big bore calibers for reloading, or case forming operations, as simple as moving your arm up and down.

[barryjyoung]

In addition to the hydro press and A. Neat hand press that I built I forgot to mention I also have a CH Press and dies and half jackets. I will be using the CH press with powder coated cores. Just got back from a road trip to get 150 pounds of pure lead wire and 8000 primers from a seller near Kansas City. I am currently building a swage bench to hold the A. Neat hand press. Once that little bench is done I will start swaging bullets. Really. Yes, I will, gonna do it. When unpacking one of the boxes in the reloading room I discovered a Corbin (probably) core mold with two sets of cylinders. I really want to extrude my own lead wire in the lead extruder I have almost finished making. It seems like it would be way faster than casting cores. The only tool I still need is a lead wire core cutter. Corbin gets $100 for his. Any opinions? How do you prepare core blanks?

[Kai]

What are the others being used ?

C&H swage o magic and pacific.