So I stumbled upon a Corbin S-Press....

[sirAIG]

Okay - I have been intrigued by swaging for quite a while now, but have been turned away by the cost. Long story short, I stumbled across a Corbin S-Press, a Corbin core cutter, and a die for swaging 40 cal SWC's. I picked all of that up for a very good deal. However, I am now overwhelmed with the options one can swage.

I know absolutely nothing other than you cut/cast cores, and mash them in a die. I am looking to do all lead 9mm, 40, and 45 handgun boolits. What companies make what dies to do so? Also, can this be done in a one-step die?

I will post pictures later as I have absolutely NO idea what all I have. I have no instructions or manuals, etc.

Hope you all can give me some advice!

[BLASTER62]

# 1 You got a Killer deal on the equipment, to have a set to make .40 cal you should have a bleed die ( core swage ) brings lead to weight. next core seat, seat core in jacket, then your point form die, plus punches for each one. If you have those you can make a bullet, if you have jackets, or you can use fired 9mm cases annealed to get them soft for jackets ( a thing to learn later ) That is the basics you can buy lead wire or get a core mould for cores. #2 If this is above your pay grade you can sell the stuff to me for $300.00. PS Pic's

You have to buy dies from Corbin or some one on this site that makes that type of die. You have to have adapters to use 1 step dies on that press.

[Sasquatch-1]

Great deal. I payed over $400.00 for my S-Press used with an unusual 38 cal lead only die.

See if a cast from a 380 or 9mm will fit in the core forming die. If it does you can use that when you start swaging jacketed bullets. You can also reform lead cast bullets by running them through the point forming die. Be careful not to use too much pressure you could split your die when using harder lead. I do this quit often for .357 and .429 slugs. That's reforming them, not splitting my dies.

[bullet maker 57]

We need to see the pictures to really see what you stole. Good score!

[sirAIG]

^^Im guessing this punch is for hollowbase boolits?


^^Came with these boolits, I am assuming that is what this die makes

[SWANEEDB]

PM on the way, Re Corbin, manuals (2), 2 CD's.

[BLASTER62]

You have a hollow point punch a base guard installing punch and a truncated top punch bushings are for the core cutter. Its a old style 1 step die to install base guards.

You cut over size cores & it bleeds off excess to get to weight you want.

[sirAIG]

This die has 3 bleedholes on it. What other dies would I need to be able to swage using this die? I guess I am a bit confused. Does this die allow me to take a cut core (non-swaged) and swage a finished bullet?

[bullet maker 57]

Yes,it is a one step die. You can make a boolit with
out a base guard, it will have a little bump on the base. The punch with the point goes in the punch holder which goes in the top plate of the press. So, if you want a 200gr boolit,just cut a core say 205gr put in the die and after everything is adjusted you can make a boolit of 200gr. The excess lead will bleed out of the three holes. You should only use softer lead. Nothing above bhn 10. Hope this helps a little.

[sirAIG]

I wonder if I could use a 158gr 9mm boolit to use as cores...

Is it necessary to use lube when swaging lead?

And I am also 99% sure the pointed pin is actually a bottom punch for hollow base boolits. It is machined the same as the bottom punch for the base protector "dimple." Is there a way to swage round nose boolits in a single step die?

[bullet maker 57]

Any boolit will have a step when made in this die. I always use lube,it lowers the force needed to make the lead flow correctly. Saves your arm also. You can with the correct punch. A boolit without a step requires a second die. 158gr is a little lite?? The "dimple is for the base gaurd to lock on to the base of the boolit. That pointed punch, I believe belongs to another set of dies for making jacketed bullets.

[sirAIG]

ah okay... Is there a good place to buy jackets? or do most have to make them from tubing?

I'm sorry for all of the dumb questions... I have been doing some reading, but im having trouble finding a thread/resource that has some good, basic information on swaging in general.

[bullet maker 57]

Depending on the length, I draw jackets. Both Corbins sell jackets also.

[hardcase54]

GO here and do some more reading.


http://www.corbins.com/swaging.htm

Good information.

[bullet maker 57]

I agree with hardcase54. Lots and lots of information there. Sometimes it can be very confusing. I had to read some things a couple of times before it sank in.(getting old).

[Sasquatch-1]

The pointed punch is a hollow pointing punch that is used with the three die jacketed set. It is used during the core forming step. If it fits VERY snuggly in the die I guess you could use it a base punch to make hollow base bullets. If there is any space between the punch and the die lead will be forced down between the punch and the die.

[jimrk]

If you want to use base guards Dave Corbin is the place. I have used them but not sure if of any real value.

http://www.corbins.com/prices.txt (search on guards)

Base Guards -- No lube w/soft lead bullets, up to 1400 fps:

* JBG-30 -------- 30-32 caliber, per 1000 ------------------------ 35.00
* JBG-38 -------- 9mm-358 caliber, per 1000 ---------------------- 38.00
* JBG-40 -------- 40-41 caliber, per 1000 ------------------------ 42.00
* JBG-44 -------- 429-444 caliber, per 1000 ---------------------- 42.00
* JBG-45 -------- 451-458 caliber, per 1000 ---------------------- 42.00


Brother Richard has a good supply of Jackets.

http://rceco.com/MN.asp?pg=products&grp=71

[kneerg]

You are rite about the pointed punch it is for hollow base bullets. You can tell this by the base, if it was a hollow point punch it would not have the protrusion on the bottom. Also it looks like the two black rings could be dies for the wire cutter.

[257]

that price was way past being a good deal, I payed much more than that just for the press