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GrumpyChief
02-01-2021, 09:03 PM
Hello, Long time since swaging for me. Back in 91(really), I was using .358 lsw kit from Corbin to produce all my pistol loads for bowling pin matches. Life took a turn and just got back into shooting. Recently came across some dies I recognized as swaging that looked like corbin sets. Picked them up not knowing diameter but they looked like 224/ 243. Anyway they size bullets at .230. Trying to figure out what that diameter is useful for. I dont have any worn out 22 barrels. Looking for inputs on what I am not seeing to use them for. It appears to be a two die set to produce rebated base and rounded/slight spitzer style bullets. Also in the box was a jacket slitter but it is definately for .243 diameter. Some other stuff I am sorting out but this first question has me stumped as to the odd (to me) bullet diameter. Thanks for viewing
Craig

clodhopper
02-01-2021, 11:22 PM
If it's a push through die, it could be for derimming .22mag. The derimmed case would be a jacket for .243/6mm bullets

skeettx
02-01-2021, 11:36 PM
Core uniforming die for 6mm lead cores

http://www.swagedies.com/mm5/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Store_Code=CBST&Product_Code=CSW-1-R&Category_Code=

midnight
02-03-2021, 09:43 AM
Isn't the 22 High Power a 228 groove dia. Could be for that.

Bob

bullet maker 57
02-04-2021, 08:51 AM
There are a couple of rifles made for a 230 bullet. I have the ability to make a 230 bullet. Not much call for them. The rifles were made a long time ago. They were used to get past the 22 caliber hunting ban.

GrumpyChief
02-04-2021, 09:15 AM
Thanks for the replies, got me in the right direction. They are listed in the corbin book as rebated base die set. The first die seats the core and gives a rounded base. This is then placed in the second die and a rebated base is formed. What is missing is the point forming die that becomes the third step for a finished bullet. They are marked .230 b1 and 230 b2 on the die. This is a good example of internet use. Thanks. Now what to do with them is next.

GrumpyChief
02-04-2021, 07:30 PM
Found another die in the lot that is marked on top 243 - 230. Set it up and pushed a 60 gr 243 bullet through and it came out measuring 229. Owner must of had a gun in that caliber/bore size.