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Thread: 45 XTP swaged from 40 S&W

  1. 09-09-2010, 03:16 AM #1
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    45 XTP swaged from 40 S&W

    SUCCESS! Though I already perfected this notch punch on the 44 it is nice to see it worked just as well on the 45s. Here we have a 245 grain XTP look a like swaged from the 40 S&W brass. I used a RCBS RC press to seat the core, Laymen OC press to notch it and a Lee Classic cast press to form the bullet. All stock presses with no dificulties. It would be even easier to form with a larger handle for more leverage.





    Well It will be fun to see the range results when these get back from testing. Should make a very good bullet. Really goes to show anything is possible when you swage your own.


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  2. 09-09-2010, 11:06 AM #2
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    looks great!
    now i finally have some use for all those 40 cal casings i collected!
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    Do you make your dies to fit Corbin presses as well?
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  5. 09-09-2010, 07:31 PM #5
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    Quote Originally Posted by Grapeshot View Post
    Do you make your dies to fit Corbin presses as well?
    BT's dies are based on the CH4D swaging dies that are made to fit reloading presses. Since the Corbins' presses do double duty as reloading presses (Sea Girt excluded)...these dies should work.
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  6. 09-10-2010, 09:28 PM #6
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    Stunningly beautiful

    Very professional

    seated and crimped - they'd be impossible to tell from factory ammo.


    All thoughts that quickly whistled through my head upon seeing those pics...




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  8. 09-11-2010, 07:12 AM #8
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    BT,I do the reverse.I swage 45xtps to 44 for my marlin.Had a ruger dc in 45acp.But the government said to short a barrel.And destroyed it in the buyback.
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  9. 09-11-2010, 07:49 AM #9
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    Just a thought here, but has anyone checked to see if Hornady trademarked "XTP"?

    Could be an issue for you down the road.
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