What I got out of my 22 cal dies

[u.p. north]

While waiting for materials and dies to come back from heat treat figured I would make up some 22 cal die sets. I needed to play with different weights in my ar starting from 57 up to possibly around 70 grains. Got excellent groups at 100 yards with 62 grainers 2 touching and the other three within 3/4" of them. Shot out of a rest trying to see the full potential. Well let's hear your input. These were made on a classic cast press from 22lr jackets and pure lead,seated and then point formed and also used my auto eject system and adjustable core mold. Thanks U.P. North
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[andyt53]

I think you have a keeper there! Wish I could get into swaging for my ARs. The price of the dies is where I say nope. Too much money for the dies.

[Utah Shooter]

Nice work UP North


I think you have a keeper there! Wish I could get into swaging for my ARs. The price of the dies is where I say nope. Too much money for the dies.

Look around. Not all of the manufacturers are charging over 1200 a set.

[andyt53]

Nice work UP North



Look around. Not all of the manufacturers are charging over 1200 a set.

Would you be kind enough to point a person in the right direction? I would love the full set up from BT, but I cant swing that kind of cash for a good amount of time.

[Bzcraig]

Very nice rounds there, look better than factory.

Andy, I'm in the same boat as you. As a tinkerer I would love to make my own jacketed bullets for .223 and .30 but for what I would spend to do that I can buy a mountains worth of bullets. A lot more expensive to get into swaging than reloading or casting.

[andyt53]

I've easily already made back my money for my 40 cal swage dies. And would make the money back from 223 swage dies. If I had tooling, I would attempt making my own. I like UP Norths bullets. Look good with very acceptable accuracy. Gotta love it! And that's what I would love to get out of mine, if I had a set.

[R.Ph. 380]

While waiting for materials and dies to come back from heat treat figured I would make up some 22 cal die sets. I needed to play with different weights in my ar starting from 57 up to possibly around 70 grains. Got excellent groups at 100 yards with 62 grainers 2 touching and the other three within 3/4" of them. Shot out of a rest trying to see the full potential. Well let's hear your input. These were made on a classic cast press from 22lr jackets and pure lead,seated and then point formed and also used my auto eject system and adjustable core mold. Thanks U.P. North
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Tim those are beautiful bullets. Anyone should jump at those dies.What press do they work with.

Bill

[u.p. north]

Tim those are beautiful bullets. Anyone should jump at those dies.What press do they work with.

Bill

Bill, I designed them to work on the Lee Classic Cast press. The only modification made to the press is I changed the ram top and made a adapter to accept screw in style punches. I also made a auto ejector to make full use of the ram going down. The auto ejector does make life easier.
Thank You,
U.P. North

[hardcase54]

Good job looking good, u.p.north. I might give you a call in 2 weeks.

[u.p. north]

Okay guys how many of you would be interested in doing kind of a group buy on a complete set up? I have a few things I need to finish on current customers orders. I am thinking I will be completely caught up in two weeks or less. Please p.m. me interest( serious only need apply ) if you have a question that you think will help others ask here.
The complete kit would include:
Adjustable Core Mold
Derimming Die
Trim die
Auto Ejector
Adapter for Lee Classic Cast Press
Core swage die
Core seat die
Point form die
Cost would be between $1400-$1500 depending on how many show interest. U.P. North