Half Jackets

[Danth]

Should pistol bullets swaged with half jackets be tumble lubed? As lead is exposed to the rifling I thought it wouldn't be a bad idea.

[Tatume]

It wouldn't hurt anything, but there's no need for it either. Try them both ways, and then you decide.

[a.squibload]

I tried trimming the cases (jackets) a little longer so they come up to the shoulder
or ogive of the bullet, keeping the lead from touching the bore. Still a lot of lead
nose sticking out.

271392

Or you could powdercoat before swaging I guess.

[a.squibload]

Another example:

http://castboolits.gunloads.com/showthread.php?269459-Post-pictures-of-your-swaged-bullets&p=3141231&viewfull=1#post3141231

PS check out the pics from BTSniper later in that thread, wow!

[deltaenterprizes]

I made some 38 125 gr half jacket bullets and the ogive started at the beginning of the half jacket so no lead contacted the bore.