going to start making 224 swaging dies

[BwBrown]

What is the chances of getting a large multi-cavity core mold group buy started?

Found this in a search:
http://castboolits.gunloads.com/showthread.php?t=107850

I'd be in on a mold like this if someone put it together.
Bob

[thehouseproduct]

I am in for a set!

[danr]

So I can cast cores to a size just over what I want and then use the core seating die to squish it down by a little bit bleeding out, to the size I want? Weight wise that is.

So I want to make 55gr and my jacket is 10gr and I cast a 50gr core. I can bleed off 5gr when I seat the core?

yea, i dont see why not.. 5gr of lead is a bit much for bleed off.. but you can always melt it back down.

i'll do some tests and see how well the bleed handles 5gr. i should have an answer for you by the end of the weekend.


dan

[Doby45]

It doesn't have to be 5gr, that was just a figure I pulled out of my butt. What would be a common or "normal" amount that bleeds off?

[danr]

It doesn't have to be 5gr, that was just a figure I pulled out of my butt. What would be a common or "normal" amount that bleeds off?

i try and keep my cores to a grain or two diff. the closer the better, and the quicker you can get to swaging.

i've even come up short a little a couple of times, easy enough to just add a little flakes of lead to the case, and give it another push.. always made things come up good.

once i get the core seat at the right level, they all come out pretty much the same. +/- gr variance..

then once they are swaged, and sized, and polished, i do a final weight check of every bullet, and place them in groups with weight variances of +/- 1 - 2 gr.


when i was filling the cases with lead using a modified mold.. i didn't use the core seating.. after everying done, i was able to weight catagorize them into groups that where +/- 3 gr.. even those shot really well..


dan

[van37725]

I'm in for a full set, please. Just e-mail when their ready

[plus1hdcp]

I will take a full set also.

[Greg in va]

I would like a full set.

Greg in VA

[johndeeboy4]

iam in for a full set @155$ .Just email me when done

[Radio Flyer]

I would like a full set myself.

Put me on the list and PM when finished, or should I PM you...

[Utah Shooter]

Wow. I thank GOD I am # 9ish. Lots of response.

[danr]

ok everyone, i got all of you who wanted to be on the list, its a long list, i can tell you this..

i have begun tooling up for the production of the dies, and i should be cutting the first dies on monday if everying goes well with the tooling setup.. so far so good.

if everything goes as planned, i should have some sets ready the following week.

i'll start posting pics real soon.

feel free to contact me any time Drickard@gmail.com

thanks,
dan

[danr]

I would like a full set myself.

Put me on the list and PM when finished, or should I PM you...

i got you covered radio flyer.. your on the list.

thank you greatly.
dan

[Sensai]

I'll take a full set.

[notenoughguns]

Add me to the list for a full set .

[butch3220]

I'm in. Put me on the list.

[DrNick]

I am in for a full set. Please put me on the list.

[danr]

got yea guys.. ok.. i think its time to close the list.. let me get all you guys made and taken care of before i take on more.

anyone else who chimes in for more, will just have to wait. 1 man operation here... lol..


dan

[scrapcan]

You are gonna be busy aren't you? Keep us all updated on your experiences while you make all of these dies.

[uncleskippy]

Danr,

Can you post a list to let us know where we are on it?

Thanks