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http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v651/PhotoTWB/Ammunition/2010-11-30194752.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v651/PhotoTWB/Ammunition/300Winmagbulletslabeled.jpg That's great, what technique are you using to paint the tips? Those are polymer tips |
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Heres how those hundred turned out.... http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g165/InfiniteGrim/IMG_2564.jpg http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g165/InfiniteGrim/IMG_2560.jpg I knew I'd finally find the orange dillo!!! |
When I started reloading in 2001, I hit the ground running, bought a Dillon 650xl and started cranking out tons of 40 for ipsc. I have used West Coast, Hornady, Zero, Montana Golds and these Precision bullets. I like the Zeros the best, but they are hard to find. Probably going to switch back to Montana gold when I burn through the rest of these black bullets.
Then about a year ago my wife got her chl and wanted a ruger LCR. I knew she would not like the kick, but that was the gun she wanted, so we took up loading 38spl, nice and light for her to practice with. Not only does she now reload 38spl for herself, she casts the bullets too :D 
Then I started shooting 3 gun and wanted to try to start making some precision rounds for our long range stages. :D Talk about labor intensive. . . 
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A few more off the reloading bench this past week. http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c392/imtheflash/weapons/ammo%20and%20bullets/d45eb117.jpg http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c392/imtheflash/weapons/ammo%20and%20bullets/5aaab000.jpg http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c392/imtheflash/weapons/ammo%20and%20bullets/a63ac140.jpg Those look menacing 
What round is that? |
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A few more off the reloading bench this past week. http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c392/imtheflash/weapons/ammo%20and%20bullets/d45eb117.jpg http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c392/imtheflash/weapons/ammo%20and%20bullets/5aaab000.jpg http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c392/imtheflash/weapons/ammo%20and%20bullets/a63ac140.jpg So that's what $500 worth of ammo on your bench? |
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Quoted: Quoted: A few more off the reloading bench this past week. http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c392/imtheflash/weapons/ammo%20and%20bullets/d45eb117.jpg http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c392/imtheflash/weapons/ammo%20and%20bullets/5aaab000.jpg http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c392/imtheflash/weapons/ammo%20and%20bullets/a63ac140.jpg Those look menacing What round is that? 50 BMG Quoted: Quoted: A few more off the reloading bench this past week. http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c392/imtheflash/weapons/ammo%20and%20bullets/d45eb117.jpg http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c392/imtheflash/weapons/ammo%20and%20bullets/5aaab000.jpg http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c392/imtheflash/weapons/ammo%20and%20bullets/a63ac140.jpg So that's what $500 worth of ammo on your bench? Nah, only $300  |
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Just finished some 285gr flat nose 45 from 40 brass for the 450 bushmaster. http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b180/Jailer/Gun%20stuff/452285flatnose5.jpg Bad Ass Slugs |
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Just finished some 285gr flat nose 45 from 40 brass for the 450 bushmaster. http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b180/Jailer/Gun%20stuff/452285flatnose5.jpg Bad Ass Slugs Forgot to add, bonded cores too. 
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Just finished some 285gr flat nose 45 from 40 brass for the 450 bushmaster. http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b180/Jailer/Gun%20stuff/452285flatnose5.jpg Bad Ass Slugs Forgot to add, bonded cores too.
Pure Awesomeness. I must get some BTSniper dies. |
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It's just been a weight that I've always used in my 06, and it has never let me down. I've certainly loaded other weights, and they shoot good, but I've got this bullet loaded under .5 moa, and I can't wait to see how it performs. This will be my first year hunting with my reloads. I'm stoked.
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6.5 grendel- 123 SMKs http://i67.photobucket.com/albums/h302/jtdavis00/65smkloads.jpg Not just for looks- 5.092" @ 1000 yds. 
http://i67.photobucket.com/albums/h302/jtdavis00/65gren1000yds5inch.jpg very impressive good work great shooting |
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Playing around with some new equipment. Turned 100 FMJs to 100 LTHPs with medium size cavities. They were Hornady 115gn. Sorry the pic quality sucks, I should get a camera 
http://i1230.photobucket.com/albums/ee497/plumboybrett/IMG_0095.jpg http://i1230.photobucket.com/albums/ee497/plumboybrett/IMG_0096.jpg I see a serrator die in my future Fill us in on this.......... |
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Alright Most bullets are made by swaging or pressure forming. What I did was the same process, I just did the steps in reverse. Normally you start with a properly sized cylindrical lead core and jacket. To join them together as one you press them together in a die. Seating the core like this keeps the core from falling out of the jacket since it is usually smaller in diameter, note that seating alone does not 'bond' them. From there you use a point forming die to create the desired shape of the bullet.
I place the finished bullet upside down in the die and use enough pressure until the nose begins to flatten and a new nose is beginning to be formed from the base. The result is the elliptical shaped cylinder in the middle... 
I then use the die and punch which is normally used to seat the core into the jacket to reform the oblong cylinder into its original shape before point forming. This is the cylinder on the right. The punch that is used with the core seat die leaves a large cavity in the core, as well as expanding the jacket to .355" diameter. 
The last step is point forming which I can use to make various size hollow points, lead tips, or FMJ style bullets. Here is a pic of the sizes that will work functionally through a semi auto. 
I plan to get a serrator die which will add an extra step but it will promote even better expansion not to mention look cool
Send an IM and I can send you a link with better pics |
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Alright Most bullets are made by swaging or pressure forming. What I did was the same process, I just did the steps in reverse. Normally you start with a properly sized cylindrical lead core and jacket. To join them together as one you press them together in a die. Seating the core like this keeps the core from falling out of the jacket since it is usually smaller in diameter, note that seating alone does not 'bond' them. From there you use a point forming die to create the desired shape of the bullet.
I place the finished bullet upside down in the die and use enough pressure until the nose begins to flatten and a new nose is beginning to be formed from the base. The result is the elliptical shaped cylinder in the middle... http://i1230.photobucket.com/albums/ee497/plumboybrett/IMG_0097.jpg I then use the die and punch which is normally used to seat the core into the jacket to reform the oblong cylinder into its original shape before point forming. This is the cylinder on the right. The punch that is used with the core seat die leaves a large cavity in the core, as well as expanding the jacket to .355" diameter. http://i1230.photobucket.com/albums/ee497/plumboybrett/IMG_0099.jpg The last step is point forming which I can use to make various size hollow points, lead tips, or FMJ style bullets. Here is a pic of the sizes that will work functionally through a semi auto. http://i1230.photobucket.com/albums/ee497/plumboybrett/IMG_0100.jpg I plan to get a serrator die which will add an extra step but it will promote even better expansion not to mention look cool
Send an IM and I can send you a link with better pics That's F'ing awesome. |
I found some time to test a few out. Here is a pic after penetrating a regular water bottle and two liter bottle on its side. I couldn't find the rest of the jacket but remember that this wasn't a bonded core or anything like that. Just a regular 115gn FMJ that was reformed. The lead weighed 90.5gn and the jacket weighed in at 5.0gn so I'm only missing a little lead assuming that hornady uses half inch jackets that weigh 17.8gn.
I tested a group of five at 15yds and at 20yds with 4.1gn of titegroup out of factory G17. I haven't touched a pistol in several months so go easy on me
The small holes at the top and bottom of the cross hair lines are from nails. 15yds 
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These are the only groups I shot and no they were not shot from a rest position, just standing. Including the water bottle test it was a total of 11rds with no jams of any kind and the barrel and feed ramp are free of lead. In conclusion, I'd say that they are just as accurate as 115gn FMJs although some more demanding tests may need to be run
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6.5 grendel- 123 SMKs http://i67.photobucket.com/albums/h302/jtdavis00/65smkloads.jpg Not just for looks- 5.092" @ 1000 yds.
http://i67.photobucket.com/albums/h302/jtdavis00/65gren1000yds5inch.jpg Are you shooting those out of an AR or a bolt gun? If AR, what are the barrel specs |
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Just finished some 285gr flat nose 45 from 40 brass for the 450 bushmaster. http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b180/Jailer/Gun%20stuff/452285flatnose5.jpg May I ask about what appears to be some amount of non uniformity in the area of the extractor grooves on the formed bullets? In a handgun I doubt it would make much difference, but in a rifle I would be suspect of the bullet's accuracy potential due to such asymmetry. Yup, it is a bit of non uniformity. So far they are about minute of deer but I'm still experimenting with different powders and crimps. Best 5 shot group has been a little over 2 inches with 4 of the shots inside an inch and a half. I'm not expecting much more than 100 yard performance out of these. If I can get consistent 1 1/2 inch groups at 100 yards I'll be happy. |
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I loaded up a box of .223 a while back. You were'nt expecting one of those puny 20 rd boxes were you?
http://i749.photobucket.com/albums/xx135/AssaultRifler/reloading/Craftsmanship_01.jpg http://i749.photobucket.com/albums/xx135/AssaultRifler/reloading/Craftsmanship_02.jpg http://i749.photobucket.com/albums/xx135/AssaultRifler/reloading/Craftsmanship_03.jpg how many in the box? |
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Quoted: Quoted: I loaded up a box of .223 a while back. You were'nt expecting one of those puny 20 rd boxes were you? http://i749.photobucket.com/albums/xx135/AssaultRifler/reloading/Craftsmanship_01.jpg http://i749.photobucket.com/albums/xx135/AssaultRifler/reloading/Craftsmanship_02.jpg http://i749.photobucket.com/albums/xx135/AssaultRifler/reloading/Craftsmanship_03.jpg how many in the box? stripper clips are stacked 12 deep so 12 x 18 x 10 = 2160 rounds |
well been playing around with my brass and lead and swaged up a few big learning curve here tuff to make a light weight 45acp bullet from 40 S&W brass these weight in around 195 grains need to find a simpler system the discoloration is from the annealing and the drag marks are from the resizing die i have a few ideas to try out need to get a few more tools |
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