Before you go on moose hunting in Sweden you have to pass a shooting test. It�s running target and the distance is 80 m to the target. I think it�s 40 m wide and the moose target i standing to the right. When you shoot the first shoot the target will start moving to the left and after a few second it will disappear. During the time the target moves you must reload and fire a second round. This is no big problem with 6.5x55, with .375 you have not so much time to make mistakes and with .585 Nyati!!! To pass this shooting test you must have 12 rounds within the score area.

To use premium hunting bullets for this is no point and to expensive. There is cast bullets, but I have an idea that I would make bullets in a CNC-lathe machine in solid brass, material number is CW 602N without zink. One of the problems with this, that I can see, is how to be sure of the right bullet diameter.

I thought if I make a die were the bullet could be runned through after the CNC machine. Were all abundant material is taken away. So when the bullet have gone through this die, then can I be sure that it has the right diameter.

Is there anyone how have tried this before or something similar. What do you think about this idea in general. Is there any other problems or dangers with making bullets for practice this way, that I haven�t thought about.

The price in Sweden for making the brass bullet in a CNC-machine is about 50 cent a piece if you order 1000.

Jan G

Jan, I think what you're looking for is bullet swaging equipment. Over here Corbin is probably the biggest manufacture of such. If you slug the bore of the rifles you want to make bullets for, I see know reason (assuming you have access to the machining tools)why you couldn't make your own swaging dies. You'll need either a stout compound press, or a hydraulic press to push the bullets through though. With cast bullets a small press will do the job (the material is much softer)but with the brass you need more pressure. Other than that it should work. I don't know if any hardening of the bullets would be required, I don't think so ( based on the lathed turned 50 cal bullets I've tried) but perhaps some of the other posters have tried this. - Dan

The Barnes solids are solid brass that is turned on a lathe. You should not have a problem if you can accurately turn the bullet to the correct diameter. You can then also turn crimping grooves, etc. wherever you want them to be.

Take a hint from the US Cowboy action shooters who have to shoot fast and accurately. No one uses full power loads!.However, there is a minimum power level specified and most of us get as close as possible ( the bullets barely drop out of the barrel and we shoot 50-75 yrd targets). Don't use a full power load in your Nyati. Recovery time and accuracy will suffer. Why not get a 750gr or better yet a 650 gr .585 caliber Bullet mold made for your gun and load light with XMP5744? This will make passing your test with the Nyati a relative snap. In fact easier than with a 6.5X55, because of the weight stability and light recoil. Right?
With respect to bullet swaging, I've looked long and hard at getting set-up in this buisness. Literally anything over .50 caliber means you need a hydraulic press and unless you have the necessary machining skills yourself, the dies are extremely expensive
to buy. Corbin can sell you a nice set-up for $3000-$5000. Seems a little pricey.
Making bullets on a CNC Lathe is a good alternative assuming you have one and know how to use it. If you have access to one, why in the world are you concerned with getting the right diameter? That is the least of your problems with a CNC Lathe!
In conclusion, I think cast bullets are the way to go. You know its actually also not that hard to make your own molds!-Rob

I was going order the brass bullets from of a company in Sweden that are specialists of working with brass in a lathe. Since I�m all new to realoding, I was worried what will happen if there is a small difference in the diameter. If the diameter is just little to large I guess the bullet will get stuck, with the risk that everything explodes and if it�s little to small I thought that some of the pressure will go beside the bullet and eventually destroy the barrel. The diameter in mm is for .585, 14.86 mm and the company says that the lathe have a tolerance of 0.05 mm. That means that the bullet could come from the lathe 14.81 � 14.91 mm.

JanG