Bullet making for my own use

[DRNewcomb]

I did not know you could use spent 22rf cases for bullet jackets.
Our grandparents didn’t waste anything!
CW

Make FREE 22 or 6mm Bullets!

www.corbins.com

 

[txdan]

Make FREE 22 or 6mm Bullets!

www.corbins.com

http://

I did not know you could use spent 22rf cases for bullet jackets.
Our grandparents didn’t waste anything!
CW

Dad told me " When you kill a hog. Don't waste nothing but the squeal".

 

[ebb]

My next cast bullets are not going to be pure lead. I have some pewter t melt and the Tin in the pewter is supposed to make my bullets not have wrinkles. Casting I think has a bigger learning curve than reloading did.

 

[Mulligan]

My next cast bullets are not going to be pure lead. I have some pewter t melt and the Tin in the pewter is supposed to make my bullets not have wrinkles. Casting I think has a bigger learning curve than reloading did.

I have no plans on casting bullets...... just putting jackets on a hunk of lead.....sounds easy when you say it that way.
CW

 

[ebb]

I understand that making jacketed bullets makes casting look simple

 

[Mulligan]

I understand that making jacketed bullets makes casting look simple

Don’t tell me that.
CW

 

[Jet]

Following

 

[DRNewcomb]

Don’t tell me that.
CW

Sorry but maybe 10% of handloaders cast at least some bullets. I'd say less than 1/10% ever try swaging jacketed bullets. I've known just one who did. The dies alone to swage just one type of the jacketed .223 bullets I mentioned earlier cost north of $1500.

 

[Mark Buettgen]

Hey Guy's, Making bullets really isn't that hard, it's a straight up, simple mechanical operation, it's the operator that makes it hard trying to impart his own "magic" into process that complicates things.
With a good set of dies, punches and press(or presses) and a little guideance you can be making good stuff.
Just a couple of things to learn is how much lube to use and don't get cute trying to get too tight a punch fit, better more bleed by than not enough or none.
Keep good records and everything clean and lubed.
I called George Ulrich and got set up with everything I needed including instruction and costs were very fair.
Later, Mark Buettgen

 

[RGRobinett]

Mark summed it up well.
When you order your dies, purchase/order a "life-time supply" of quality jackets, and enough lead to use them up. RG

 

[butchlambert]

Mark has been around the turnip patch several times and is one of the top shooters in this old USA. George Ulrich is the best bullet supply mfg for competition bullets. Corbin and such are more or less plinking quality bullet supplies.

 

[Mulligan]

Mark summed it up well.
When you order your dies, purchase/order a "life-time supply" of quality jackets, and enough lead to use them up. RG

I would have to build a new shop to store them in!
Maybe I’ll just order a decade or so’s worth.
CW

 

[DirtySteve]

Even if you make your own bullets. Where is the never ending supply of primers and powder?

 

[TimGunn]

Are we talking making cartridges or bullets? I cast and powder coat, but if you are talking swaging and all that you are WAY out of my league!

 

[JFrank]

I would have to build a new shop to store them in!
Maybe I’ll just order a decade or so’s worth.
CW

You probably won't need a Hydropress quite yet either lol but I gotta say this direction you are heading is very intriguing.

 

[Mulligan]

You probably won't need a Hydropress quite yet either but I gotta say this direction you are heading is very intriguing.

I don't even know what a Hydropress is?????
What I do know is, keeping three teenage granddaughters and their mom in bullets is a full time job. At times there is not enough left for the old guy to shoot, and that ain't good!
CW

 

[Mulligan]

You probably won't need a Hydropress quite yet either but I gotta say this direction you are heading is very intriguing.

OK
I looked up a hydropress......... I hope I never need one of those!

Discover the New Features of Corbin's Model CHP-1 Hydraulic Press

Experience the latest upgrades to Corbin's Model CHP-1, the ultimate hydraulic power swaging and reloading press. Enhanced reliability and new features await!

www.corbins.com

CW

 

[JFrank]

Good luck feeding the tribe..You started a thing..
Lol

 

[BartsBullets]

I would have to build a new shop to store them in!
Maybe I’ll just order a decade or so’s worth.
CW

OK
I looked up a hydropress......... I hope I never need one of those!

Discover the New Features of Corbin's Model CHP-1 Hydraulic Press

Experience the latest upgrades to Corbin's Model CHP-1, the ultimate hydraulic power swaging and reloading press. Enhanced reliability and new features await!

www.corbins.com

CW

Call George and forget about the rest, if you intend on make a Benchrest quality bullet. That’s the best advice you can get. Forget all the rest of the BS you’re getting. The last three posts from Mark, Randy and Butch are spot on.
Bart

 

[Mulligan]

Call George and forget about the rest, if you intend on make a Benchrest quality bullet. That’s the best advice you can get. Forget all the rest of the BS you’re getting. The last three posts from Mark, Randy and Butch are spot on.
Bart

On the phone now with George.
Thanks Bart
CW