producing your own projectiles

[gruntbull]

Anyone here make their own projectiles?
Mainly 223 and 308? Any input would be appreciated.

As for pistol I do like making my boolits, but that's another forum... Nothing like a "free" projectile leaving your bore.

I am interested in specific information on gear tried and trusted, things to steer from, as well as jacket production. Ive read it on the net, but figured due to this forums unique customer base Id see if there is any reason to look into rolling my own rifle rounds. I am certain that there is big potential for issues with repeatable accuracy but if you have found a method or equipment that keeps that down, Im all eyeballs.

 

[Dtarget]

Re: producing your own projectiles

I would search/google for "bullet swaging". A lot of people use Corbin presses.

http://rceco.com/MN.asp?pg=default

http://www.corbins.com/

 

[AUJohn]

Re: producing your own projectiles

You will not save anything over buying them.
Have a look on the 6mm br forum and the BR one for detailed information about it.

 

[Fuzzball]

Re: producing your own projectiles

No tooling for making jackets is available. There are some less costly dies for converting .22 RF cases to plinking grade .22 jackets.

Last I heard, good quality dies for assembling handmade jacketed bullets were running near $600, but that was maybe 15-20 years ago. Corbin/Walnut Hill swaging presses aren't cheap either. Nor are jackets, lead core wire, etc.

Handmade bullets make sense if you want something you can't buy. Doing it to save money doesn't make sense, IMHO.

 

[Victor N TN]

Re: producing your own projectiles

If you're looking for plinking ammo, (tin cans at 50 yards) Corbin stuff is OK. But for making match quality ammo, it isn't in the same ball park as Niemi solid carbide dies. Be sure to loosen your purse strings before you start.

 

[LARMIKE]

Re: producing your own projectiles

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Fuzzball</div><div class="ubbcode-body">No tooling for making jackets is available. There are some less costly dies for converting .22 RF cases to plinking grade .22 jackets. Not true, Both corbins make die's to make you own jackets, You can also make jackets with various rifle, pistol cases. I used to make .50 BMG projos using 7mm Mag. cases.

Last I heard, good quality dies for assembling handmade jacketed bullets were running near $600, but that was maybe 15-20 years ago. Corbin/Walnut Hill swaging presses aren't cheap either. Nor are jackets, lead core wire, etc.

Handmade bullets make sense if you want something you can't buy. Doing it to save money doesn't make sense, IMHO. </div></div>