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flashhole:

On Benchrest Central, Competition BenchRest - Only, BR Bullet Making, post #112 has a picture of the BSS Press and dies plus shots of different stages of bullet making. Al Nyhus makes...

flashhole:

The BSS press is a horizontal swaging press made by Bullet Swaging Supply, Inc (Larry Blackmon). Dies mount in the ram and the punch holders in the frame of the press. The ram toggle...

Richbug:

Think you will be pleasantly surprised with Larry's prices. My borchure form a year or so ago has $465 for a modified RC ram and 3 die set, $520 for a BSS press and the same 3 dies. A...

Mike:

Larry is a dentist by trade.

Sometimes a little slow on e-mail, give him time. He always gets an answer to me, usually with in a week, sometimes the same day.

I think you will be well...

shooter 75126:

Have dabbled with swaging since the early 70s. If you are going to swage 22 caliber bullets, any HEAVY DUTY reloading press (RCBS RC, Redding, Lee etc)will work. You can get 22...

Mike:

Your Redding Ultra Mag press is more than enough for swaging 22 caliber bullets.

Might contact Larry Blackmon for press alteration and dies. He supplies a modified ram to use his dies,...

Second on Larry being a nice guy.

And he make a fine product as well.

Jim

closebutnocigar:

Depends on the length of the jacket used and to some degree on the die.

J4s come in lenghts of .925 - 1.400 (that I know about). Bullet weight can be from about 120 - 200 plus....

closebutnocigar:

Probably best to buy J4 or other commercial jackets. There are lots of posts by people using some small cailber cases for jackets. Might be OK, haven't tried it.

Jim

Skip:

Between working full-time and going to college full-time, his time is a little thin.

Good young man. He will get it.

BSSP is horizontal rig, links run from toggle to press head, like a...

Skip:

Trying to pin the son down is like trying to pick up an eel, very difficult.

Will try to get some shots soon.

Swage On!

Jim

Retired Navy:

The Hornady press should be ok.

CH makes relatively inexpensive dies for pistol bullets. Site below.

http://www.ch4d.com

The brothers Corbin, two differnt companies, have...

A Neat:

Had an e-mail from him this AM about a de-rimming pin.

Didn't say anything about not taking new business.

Jim

The Walnut Hill seems to be a very good press. If one is going to swage big bullets - over 30 caliber it would definately be the way to go.

For .224 up to probably 30 caliber, Larry Blackmon make...

Link23:

Hickory's threads have as good a pictorial sequence of swaging as you will get.

The thing about a 22 Hornet is getting one that wants to shoot. I've had 4 or 5 and suffered untold...

Guess it is good thing to read, and study, brochures to be sure to understand exactly what the writer was saying.

Sorry if I steered anyone wrong about BSS, Inc punch holders; they fit any 7/8x14...

Gang:

Swaged some little 35 grain bullets tonight. Finished and as I put things away, I just tried the punch holders for the BSSP in my RC.

Guess what? They fit and reloading dies fit the BSSP....

Skip:

Will have to get my son to take shots and post for me. Be a day or two.

I can do lots of things better than the average bear - photography isn't one of them.

Swage On!

Jim

Blackmon punch holders for the RC won't fit the BSSP.

He does make 2 sizes. Right now I can't get to mine to measure.

Let him know which Corbin press you are using and he will furnish the...

The only part that is anything like difficult is de-rimming 22 hulls. By adjusting the die, it is a one hand operation both times, if you are standing up.

Other operations are easy is as easy...

Larry's conversion for the RC is a modified ram, punch holder and ejection pin. The actual dies will work in both the RC and BSSP. Bullets are ejected on the upstroke of the handle - no tapping out...

Hickory:

Didn't tell you, but your photo sequence is as good as I've ever seen.

Your press is the "great grandfather" of the BSSP by Blackmon.

Felix:

I'm in Benton.

40sandwfan:

The posts by Hickory will give you as good a picture of bullet swaging as you will get anywhere.

Corbins.com has a wealth of info, books,etc. Check them out. Both Corbin brothers, ...

Uncleskippy:

Larry modifies the RC a bit. Takes about 2 minutes to return to reloading mode. He will furnish the drill bit and jig for a DIY job, or do it for you.

A set of his dies and an RC...