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03 November 2010, 20:40
JonP
Swaging
What are the negatives when you start swaging bullets? Will be going from .264 to .260. Are there certain bullet constructions that lend themselves better to the swaging process.
03 November 2010, 21:30
MuskegMan
Lead core is best. Wink


04 November 2010, 01:52
Antelope Sniper
Are you planning to take an existing bullet and draw it down, or draw a .264 jacket down to .260?

Drawing jackets is very common, but drawing finished bullets is generally more of a challenge, and generally not recommended unless it's a small amount.
04 November 2010, 02:45
ramrod340
I've swaged some 416 speers down to .410. It was about all my rockchucker wanted to deal with.


As usual just my $.02
Paul K
04 November 2010, 05:13
Rusty
I regularly "draw" Hornady 400 grain DGX bullets from .410 to .408 for my double rifle. They shoot very well in my rifles. The process works for drawing .411 (405 Winchester) to .408 as well. I use Corbin Dies.
Dave is making a "draw" die to go from .429 to .423 so I can have some cheap plinking bullets for my 404 Jeffery.

Give Dave and call and he'll tell you if it can be done.


Rusty
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04 November 2010, 19:05
243winxb
http://www.corbins.com/ Check at this link. I seem to remember they said not to swage a lead core jacketed bullet down more than .005" The jacket will spring back more then the lead core. You do not want a loose core.
04 November 2010, 20:42
jeffeosso
one swages up and draws down -
.005 is the max without breaking the core, per dave davidson.


opinions vary band of bubbas and STC hunting Club

Information on Ammoguide about
the416AR, 458AR, 470AR, 500AR
What is an AR round? Case Drawings 416-458-470AR and 500AR.
476AR,
http://www.weaponsmith.com
04 November 2010, 20:50
ramrod340
Hey I learned something new. I've been "drawing" some speer 350gr 416 bullets down to .410 to fire in my 400PDK. Works slick. Since I didn't know if it would work I simply used a $12 lee .410 sizer. So far it has worked great. If it stops working I'll look to a high price die.


As usual just my $.02
Paul K