Ok, I've been entering the world of swaging .223 bullets out of .22 RF brass.
A few stumbles & rookie mistakes,, but I've managed to make several bullets so far.
I'm using my RockChucker press, and Corbin dies. The point form die is a HP type.
My cores & jackets are looking very good, no problems.Once I get to the point forming part,, I see a few issues.
Issue #1; The HP often come out with what appears as a little cut-out or whatever on one small part of the HP hole. Instead of a complete round hole, it has a little dip, depression, or whatever you;d call it. As if a small part of the jacket is either missing of maybe folding into the hole.
Thoughts?
Issue #2; And I may know why this is happening. I seem to get a small "dent" in the jacket often. I'm THINKING it may be related to the amount of lube I'm using. When I go to form a bullet in the point form, I have a small amount of lube on my fingers, and gently roll the jacketed core between my fingers to coat it all around. And I truly do try to be conservative in the amount of lube I put on my fingers. But the dent always appears like a small "dot" near the top & never (from what I can tell,) the same spot.
Thoughts?