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Thread: Swag alloy?

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    Boolit Buddy FrankJD's Avatar
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    Swag alloy?

    Is swagging only for pure lead, or can tin:lead alloy be swagged?

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    I have reshaped bullets made from a range scrap alloy, but I have also broken a $120.00 die doing it. I don't think the tin will harden it enough to be a serious problem. It is the Antimony that really hardens the lead. I would just go slow and easy with the tin alloy until you're sure it won't damage your dies.
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    Boolit Buddy
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    Greetings,

    I have been swaging 0.314" HBWC bullets with 30:1 Lead:Tin.

    Stick on Wheel Weights is what I am currently using.

    I use a Corbin CSP-1 press.

    Try to keep the hardness around 6-7 Brinell.

    Cheers,

    Dave

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    I think BTsniper uses clip on WW in his 22lr cases to .224 projectiles.

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