btrapr1
05-28-2009, 03:37 PM
I am new to this game and have a Q? about B&A dies____Thanks in advance!:-D
I saw this posted elsewhere on this forum!
"When the dies are set up according to the Biehler and Astles principles of bullet swaging, the core is seated in the jacket with the base of the jacket going into the die first, and the point is formed with the open end of the jacket going into the point forming die first. The nose is pointed up in one operation, if it is a hollow point. If a soft point is desired, a second nose former is typically needed. If close tolerances on weight are wanted, a core swage die is also indicated."
Do the B&A dies have bleed holes like the newer dies or do the cores need to be precise before swaging the core...I have heard that their dies amde a decent bullet...I found a couple of sets that I am very interested in but need more information before I make a purchse____
I saw this posted elsewhere on this forum!
"When the dies are set up according to the Biehler and Astles principles of bullet swaging, the core is seated in the jacket with the base of the jacket going into the die first, and the point is formed with the open end of the jacket going into the point forming die first. The nose is pointed up in one operation, if it is a hollow point. If a soft point is desired, a second nose former is typically needed. If close tolerances on weight are wanted, a core swage die is also indicated."
Do the B&A dies have bleed holes like the newer dies or do the cores need to be precise before swaging the core...I have heard that their dies amde a decent bullet...I found a couple of sets that I am very interested in but need more information before I make a purchse____