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Type: Posts; User: Dark Vaj
Forum: Swaging
I just did some googling and it seems that the hulls are made out of PET, the same plastics that are used for soda bottles?
Forum: Swaging
That's some really neat looking bullets. You can make 3/4 jacketed bullets too can't you?
Forum: Swaging
That's interesting, you have samples of it?
Forum: Swaging
Curious as to know what you guys on here used to form some of your bullets besides just lead? It might inspire others with ideas or more interesting things that could be done with swaging bullets.
Forum: Swaging
I also like to add to rolltide's comment, Dave Corbin was a business man who ran the Corbin mfg, Richard Corbin was the head machinists when he worked there, Richard really improved the dies and his...
Forum: Swaging
If anybody does buy their press or dies from Larry Blackmon, please do a review. I love to see it, it's funny that no one does any review on bullet swaging dies ore presses yet on youtube! Maybe...
Forum: Swaging
I don't know if C&H still make bullet swaging dies for reloading press, but last I check it was 300 something dollars for a 2 die set to make jacketed bullets. I have a .44 cal from C&H to make both...
Forum: Swaging
I also like to add that with jackets being made with cartridge brass, you are limited in design with what you can make with cartridge brass, for instance you cannot form a rebated boattail for those...
Forum: Swaging
I saw that too on ebay I think? It's ridiculous price for something that's basically obsolete...I too rather pay for a new set of dies and press...
Forum: Swaging
I agree with roll tide, just get a dedicated well proven designed press that's intended for bullet swaging, the reloading presses that are converted to be or going to be something of a swaging press...
Forum: Swaging
I just looked up what VCI paper is, thanks man, never knew what it was until know, I'm looking to get some in the future.
Forum: Swaging
I don’t have that particular brand of fishing tackles but I do have similar ones from Walmart. I got the “water proof” fishing tackles for a good price.
Forum: Swaging
I too own RCE dies, as for storage, I use fishing tackle box. Lots of compartment to store my dies and appropriate punches next to the dies, that way I don't mistakenly use the wrong punch to the...
Forum: Swaging
Not too mention they’re getting old as well…though I heard of Larry Blackmon of Bullet Swaging Supply. I haven’t personally buy any from him. But I heard he’s just as good.
Forum: Swaging
He in fact did, but he said retirement was boring, so he opted to do some making and selling dies out of boredom, he won't however make custom dies.
Forum: Swaging
It was a semi wad cutter type die and round nose, but someone has already bought it, could be made full lead, 3/4 jacketed or gas checks or 1/2 jacketed, it was 185 plus shipping
Forum: Swaging
Thanks for the info. I do have the adapter for the M and S dies to fit in the Walnut Hill press. I do have I believe M dies, they measured 3/4 inch diameter on the die body?
Forum: Swaging
Curious, does he do custom work? Like say make dies to fit other swaging presses? What about his dies? Is it like the Corbin's S dies?
Forum: Swaging
Can anyone tell me or give a review of Larry Blackmon's dies? Specs of the dies and presses, are they good? I'm curious to know what people have to say about it.
Forum: Muzzleloading.
Ah yes, that makes more sense, potassium perchlorate is much more stable and less likely to explode when mixing the agents. I have not personally make any yet but I have joined the "Primer Reloader"...
Forum: Muzzleloading.
It's more than likely to be the H48 compound which contains, sulfur, antimony sulfide, potassium chlorate, and ground glass, a very well nice proven priming compound that works but it is corrosive...
Forum: Swaging
Also, if Richard don't have the specific dies you need, I know for a fact Corbin Mfg. will make dies that is completely the same as Richard's dies to fit Richard's press. The dies are called "X"...
BP | Bronze Point | IMR | Improved Military Rifle | PTD | Pointed |
BR | Bench Rest | M | Magnum | RN | Round Nose |
BT | Boat Tail | PL | Power-Lokt | SP | Soft Point |
C | Compressed Charge | PR | Primer | SPCL | Soft Point "Core-Lokt" |
HP | Hollow Point | PSPCL | Pointed Soft Point "Core Lokt" | C.O.L. | Cartridge Overall Length |
PSP | Pointed Soft Point | Spz | Spitzer Point | SBT | Spitzer Boat Tail |
LRN | Lead Round Nose | LWC | Lead Wad Cutter | LSWC | Lead Semi Wad Cutter |
GC | Gas Check |