Post pictures of your swaged bullets

[goblism]

I am curious what bullets everyone is producing. I know some of you guys are making 10+ different swaged bullet combos. To get an idea of what is available from various manufactures include information on the bullet and the dies use. Example CH4D 44 cal with BTX crimper with 40 S&W case trimmed to xxx, xx gr core. Please include ogive if known

I am thinking about getting a set in 30 cal and this has triggered my interest. I plan to get some pictures going once I get a few items from Brian. Right now I am swaging 22 and 40 and plan to start my 45 once I get a good core mold.

[tiger762]

I have been doing tons of 45 lately. Two weights: 200 and 230 grain. I use a Lee 6-cavity 401-175 for cores for the 200. 0.58" jackets weigh 24 grains. I was hoping that with range scrap they'd come out around 182. Instead, they have been throwing at 190. To make 230 grain, I ordered an NOE 5-cavity 363-200 mold. A little pricey, but it throws at 208.4 grains. I couldn't be happier with it. It is trivial to swage down to 206 grains.

Now for the 38cal I just got from CH4D, I ordered an NOE 5-cavity 269-145 grain. It throws at 147 grains. I have an ALFloyd 0.3" core swage on order that will swage the 147gr .269" cores down to 143 grains. The 0.5" 9mm/38cal jackets I have from RCE weigh 15 grains for a total of 158 grains. This is for subsonic 9mm for use through a silencer.

[tiger762]

Here's SP and HP 38cal CH4D:

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And here's a family portrait of RCECO 45cal 18-degree truncated cone:

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The back two are 230gr JSP and 230gr HP. The front, from left to right are: 300gr JSP, 275gr JSP, 200gr JHP and 200gr JSP.

[BLASTER62]

Here are some 190 195 205 7MM RBT'S131114

[MOcaster]

Here are some 190 195 205 (tel:190 195 205) 7MM RBT'S131114
Now those almost just aren't fair, they're so pretty.

[GRUMPA]

Now those almost just aren't fair, they're so pretty.


Being pretty is 1 thing, how well they perform is another. I have some of those and plan on some real accuracy tests. In my neck of the woods I have a 4 mile range in almost any direction, so I need distance. In the end I want minute of gnat accuracy at 1000 yards and with what I call factory offerings that just isn't going to happen. Just from the shear design aspect of what he offers I know will be way better.

Anyway here's just 1 form of 45cal I do. These weigh 250gr with an 8mm Airsoft BB in the tip. When those hit anything they have rapid expansion, almost explosive if you ask me.

http://castboolits.gunloads.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=97568&d=1393184574

[aaronraad]

Here are some 190 195 205 7MM RBT'S131114

Wow talk about bearing surface! Nice one BLASTER62.

What do you estimate for minimum barrel twist at 2600-2800 fps under ICAO or Standard Metro atmospheric at sea level?

[BLASTER62]

aaronraad The 190gr has a oal of1.667 @ 2800 1:7.8 @3200 1:8.9 the 205 @2800 1:7.4 @3200 1:8.4

Haven't figured the 175gr yet should be pretty good, they were figured at 600 ft elev.

[BLASTER62]

Mocaster Wife makes pendants out of 2nds !

[BT Sniper]

30 cal!
http://i636.photobucket.com/albums/uu87/BTSniper/91781f0a-36f6-4d2a-a456-f76482e64c2e_zpsjqm4af9u.jpg (http://s636.photobucket.com/user/BTSniper/media/91781f0a-36f6-4d2a-a456-f76482e64c2e_zpsjqm4af9u.jpg.html)


BMG!
http://i636.photobucket.com/albums/uu87/BTSniper/035_zps893a88fe.jpg (http://s636.photobucket.com/user/BTSniper/media/035_zps893a88fe.jpg.html)

http://i636.photobucket.com/albums/uu87/BTSniper/032_zps49ecc46f.jpg (http://s636.photobucket.com/user/BTSniper/media/032_zps49ecc46f.jpg.html)

http://i636.photobucket.com/albums/uu87/BTSniper/025_zps14c7796d.jpg (http://s636.photobucket.com/user/BTSniper/media/025_zps14c7796d.jpg.html)


45 cal!
http://i636.photobucket.com/albums/uu87/BTSniper/022_zps6a644dc5.jpg (http://s636.photobucket.com/user/BTSniper/media/022_zps6a644dc5.jpg.html)

http://i636.photobucket.com/albums/uu87/BTSniper/018_zpsa4786487.jpg (http://s636.photobucket.com/user/BTSniper/media/018_zpsa4786487.jpg.html)


22 cal
http://i636.photobucket.com/albums/uu87/BTSniper/003_zpsac5050e7.jpg (http://s636.photobucket.com/user/BTSniper/media/003_zpsac5050e7.jpg.html)


375 cal!
http://i636.photobucket.com/albums/uu87/BTSniper/3b236d7d-d336-4e87-8315-2c7a657b3af6_zpsc8ada39d.jpg (http://s636.photobucket.com/user/BTSniper/media/3b236d7d-d336-4e87-8315-2c7a657b3af6_zpsc8ada39d.jpg.html)




22, 6mm & 6.5mm from rim fire brass
http://i636.photobucket.com/albums/uu87/BTSniper/P1080470_zpsef23531d.jpg (http://s636.photobucket.com/user/BTSniper/media/P1080470_zpsef23531d.jpg.html)

[BT Sniper]

my 358 on left Sierra 338 on right
http://i636.photobucket.com/albums/uu87/BTSniper/P1080396_zps6f6be7ac.jpg (http://s636.photobucket.com/user/BTSniper/media/P1080396_zps6f6be7ac.jpg.html)


6mm from 22mag or 17hmr brass
http://i636.photobucket.com/albums/uu87/BTSniper/P1080231tk2.jpg (http://s636.photobucket.com/user/BTSniper/media/P1080231tk2.jpg.html)


225 grain 40 cals for bolt action rifle
http://i636.photobucket.com/albums/uu87/BTSniper/P1070941tk2.jpg (http://s636.photobucket.com/user/BTSniper/media/P1070941tk2.jpg.html)


245 grain 44 cal from 40 S&W
http://i636.photobucket.com/albums/uu87/BTSniper/P1070386.jpg (http://s636.photobucket.com/user/BTSniper/media/P1070386.jpg.html)


350 grain 500 S&W from 45 ACP
http://i636.photobucket.com/albums/uu87/BTSniper/P1060603.jpg (http://s636.photobucket.com/user/BTSniper/media/P1060603.jpg.html)


184 grain 40 cal from 9mm brass
http://i636.photobucket.com/albums/uu87/BTSniper/P1060064.jpg (http://s636.photobucket.com/user/BTSniper/media/P1060064.jpg.html)

http://i636.photobucket.com/albums/uu87/BTSniper/P1060026.jpg (http://s636.photobucket.com/user/BTSniper/media/P1060026.jpg.html)

http://i636.photobucket.com/albums/uu87/BTSniper/P1050555.jpg (http://s636.photobucket.com/user/BTSniper/media/P1050555.jpg.html)


145 grain .358 from 9mm brass
http://i636.photobucket.com/albums/uu87/BTSniper/P1050492.jpg (http://s636.photobucket.com/user/BTSniper/media/P1050492.jpg.html)


110 grain 30 carbine bullet from 50 BMG primer
http://i636.photobucket.com/albums/uu87/BTSniper/50prmier.jpg (http://s636.photobucket.com/user/BTSniper/media/50prmier.jpg.html)

[BT Sniper]

205 grain 41 cal from 9mm brass
http://i636.photobucket.com/albums/uu87/BTSniper/41cals001.jpg (http://s636.photobucket.com/user/BTSniper/media/41cals001.jpg.html)


69 grain 22 cal from 22lr brass
http://i636.photobucket.com/albums/uu87/BTSniper/P1060883.jpg (http://s636.photobucket.com/user/BTSniper/media/P1060883.jpg.html)


400 grain .400 cal made from 3/8" copper tubing
http://i636.photobucket.com/albums/uu87/BTSniper/P1070348.jpg (http://s636.photobucket.com/user/BTSniper/media/P1070348.jpg.html)


190 grain 40 cal for bolt action rifle
http://i636.photobucket.com/albums/uu87/BTSniper/P1070913tk2.jpg (http://s636.photobucket.com/user/BTSniper/media/P1070913tk2.jpg.html)


Heavy 500 S&W bullets from 45 ACP
http://i636.photobucket.com/albums/uu87/BTSniper/81ee6146-6a87-49ce-9af8-3cd198374362_zps3b1cc714.jpg (http://s636.photobucket.com/user/BTSniper/media/81ee6146-6a87-49ce-9af8-3cd198374362_zps3b1cc714.jpg.html)

http://i636.photobucket.com/albums/uu87/BTSniper/dbe28439-6351-48a0-abeb-f9371f98934f_zps1aaec62f.jpg (http://s636.photobucket.com/user/BTSniper/media/dbe28439-6351-48a0-abeb-f9371f98934f_zps1aaec62f.jpg.html)



125-150 grain 30 cal OTM bullets for 300 blackout with Sierra pictured in middle
http://i636.photobucket.com/albums/uu87/BTSniper/4fab3117-4b48-4a11-b7a3-2cee313711ca_zps9577a8b4.jpg (http://s636.photobucket.com/user/BTSniper/media/4fab3117-4b48-4a11-b7a3-2cee313711ca_zps9577a8b4.jpg.html)

[MOcaster]

Ok Brian. Enough advertising and playing around. I almost had to place an order just looking at your posts. Get back to work! :)

[goblism]

What is the ogive on that 300 blackout?

[BT Sniper]

MOcaster... yeah... I know! They are all pics that have been posted here before but for many new members it is probably the first time they have seen some of the possibilities. Didn't mean to get carried away, maybe just a link to my Photobucket account would have been better :) Great looking 7mms by the way.

The ogive on the 300 Blackout...... without giving away too many secrets..... it more then 15.0s but less then 18.0s secant ogive with a .062 meplat

BT

[IllinoisCoyoteHunter]

Nice pictures!!!! Now get back in the shop!!!!! LOL! Just kidding Brian! Good stuff!

[alfloyd]

Here are some .243 60 grain slugs made from OLD BRASS 22 LR brass.

Lafaun

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131447

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[pertnear]

Looking at the last picture in post #10...

You can make 6.5mm bullets out of RF jackets? I guess .22 Mag's & at what weight?

Hmmmmmmmmmmm...

[BT Sniper]

yep, 22mag, think I got up to about 125-130ish grains.

BT

[just bill]

BT,

Do you have a thread with the 40 bullits with the ballistic tips for rifles. They are just too cool.

Bill

[BT Sniper]

http://castboolits.gunloads.com/showthread.php?165086-This-year-s-new-hunting-bullet!!!!

swage on!

[VMAX97]

I ran across this thread about swaging bullets and have not heard of doing this. Can someone point me to some info on how to do this? The bullets look great, curious about barrel wear with these?
Thx.

[MUSTANG]

VMAX97:


(1) Read this PDF by Corbin on swaging. Several producers of Swage dies; this paper gets you a good background before you buy a set of dies and suitable press. http://www.swage.com/ebooks/hb-8.pdf
(2) Read all of the posts in this Forum area on Swaging.

[Zbench]

Necro Thread!