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Thanks guys for the replays
I'm using a Mega Mite press. Question was not about press pressure but rather bullet speed and pressure. I'm swaging a pure lead base guard 240 grain 45 cal bullet. Want...

I want to swage pure lead bullets for a 45 colt cartridge. I plan to use either a gas check or base guard on the bullets. Just wondering. with the base protected, what are maximum velocities/pressure...

Thank you all for responding,
"A commercial source"? Well I did purchase them.
I will take it from here. I appreciate the perspective and information.
Stephen

Thanks for the reply. These jackets / bullets are intended to check accuracy loads for a 460 S & W rifle. Shot at 100 yards or more. Any given jacket has variations of up to .010" from one side to...

Hello,
I'm new to the web site and new to bullet swaging. I'm hoping that someone might give me some perspective on reasonable jacket tolerance expectations. I recently purchased 45 caliber copper...