How To Make Bullet Jackets From Copper Strip Part 1

2-22-2017 Due to health issues we had been forced to shut down our online store. We are not going to open back up at this time. We are still working on a part time basis and will still be making a few plates, Li'l Gizzy's and some jacket making gear. You can reach us at [e-mail] for invoicing and special orders. (Just added a nifty set to ebay at a great price!)
Part 1 of a tutorial on making precision bullet jackets from common copper or gilding metal strips or sheets. Please view our site at w or e-mail at [e-mail] for prices and order info or with any questions.
Cleanliness bugs please forgive the grubby hands and bench! I had just finished lapping these and had been handling copper all day. And the bench is our "try" bench in the grinding polishing room. Keeps accumulated crud away from our swaging benches that way!

[@Bruce23d]

The knowledge of doing this is worth the price of admission.

[@mikenahorniak1539]

I hope more people get into bullet swaging. It's a powerful skill to have and we could benefit from more innovators like Dave Corbin.

[@vincentdivita7800]

I second the motion to bring this into semi mainstream. Gonna work on getting the gear, have you been doing it a while? Having a hard time getting started. Only been doing handloads about 8 months and im hooked.

[@GovG33k]

Speeding this video up to 1.5x speed made this a more watchable. Good content though.

[@JDarrow999]

+GovG33k Thanks that worked perfectly. :-)

[@lucky-rowe2623]

LOL, 90% of everything I watch on youtube is better when viewed with at least 1.25 speed. I just found this option and My wife came in the other day and asked why is everything you are watching sound so strange.

[@HanstheTraffer]

I couldn't watch until I set it to 1.75

[@practicalhobo9168]

Lol even sounds better

[@frostzillathespatulizer204]

Wow works great 👍

[@handlebullshit]

Make the ejection port ramped and hang a box to catch your blanks in underneat. ;)

[@jksswage1153]

Hi, Thanks to everyone who has commented and e-mailed to talk about jacket and bullet making! I have been asked more about sets to make 7.62x39 than probably everything put together. I wanted to let people know that I actually have two sets for same ready on hand right now. Both make jackets from copper tubing as opposed to strip ( I will try and get a video up on tubing sets soon too) and include the jacket maker and the bullet swaging die set. One set is for the S-size press the other for the WH press. These are much simpler sets than the strip makers and thus are a bit less costly! We also have a couple presses on hand in different sizes and a couple more coming in. It is rare that I have a lot of anything in stock; it is mostly a custom sort of job, but these sets are from deals that were ordered and the customer was forced to back out . . .Stuff happens! Anyway feel free to e-mail if there is any interest. -Kel

[@ariefardiansyah4804]

just courius do you sell it??, can u send email for the price???

[@jksswage1153]

Yes, please feel free to e-mail us with your specific interests and I can get you a price. [e-mail]

[@hichamakabli]

jksswage hey there.....i would like you to help me with my project.....im trying to make my own set of dies for 9mm bullet jackting.....i looking for the proper die and ram dimensions. ....that would very helpful....hope u reply me ASAP...thanx

[@user-cb9yf1sj5t]

This tool name please?

[@c.haokip8029]

​@@jksswage1153 I just email you please have a look

[@hgendron5760]

Hi I just saw you were not feeling good a few months ago sorry to hear that I'm interested in swaging but a little tight on cash now but I still enjoy watching the videos. Unfortunately it seems there are some who don't consider what it takes to be sure it's filming properly explaining what's going on and doing what needs to be done with only one hand. To me just the skill to make these dies is impressive everything else is gravy. I hope you remain in good health and that you continue to produce and sell quality dies and informative videos.

[@JimFleming1953]

Nicely done, sir!

[@jeffolson4082]

Thank you. Informative.

[@404unknownuser]

hope you get feeling better soon! Great videos, sir!

[@mikenahorniak1539]

This video got me into bullet swaging. i bought a Corbin mega mite and a kit for making .264 ULD rebated boat tails for 6.5 Creedmoor. The bullets that this makes are better than I hoped. I just ordered the dies and punches for making 9mm jacketed hollow points. While 9mm ammo and most others are not in stock anywhere, I can get all the bullet-making supplies I will ever want AND it's better quality than my usual Sierra Matchking. Best ng able to make them perfect every time and to any weight is too good to be true. I really want to get the jacket-making kit next. It's four thousand dollars!! I'm still going to get it, however. I am applying for an ammo manufacturing ffl, too, just in case I get anybody who wants ammo. There's so little information on bullet swaging, but luckily Dave Corbin shared copious amounts of time and information with me.

[@Franktheplumber]

I install lots of water heaters and get lots of copper and brass scrap... so your saying it’s possible to make bullets from scratch? I can’t really find much info on it. Thanks!

[@darkstarshred69]

How did the application go?

[@user-xb8ew7xs4e]

Hello, may I ask how thick is the copper tape used for punching bullet casings? If it is too thin, how to process the bottom edge of the tail?

[@Migueldeservantes]

What kind of press is that one? Looks to me like a mighty max Corbin press??

[@jimsbix]

put a compressionspring around mandril and the holder for the discs - removes the need for manually resetting the disc holder each time !

[@Thomas-ze4en]

If you paid attention when he went over the die set he explained it is a in production set and normally has a spring on the mandril.

[@GTA_500]

making bullet jackets with John Goodman

[@bigolbeardog3777]

that's the first thing I thought too🤣🤣😂😂.

[@mattpeacock5208]

How can you solder the lead core to the inside of the jacket?? Maybe dip the lead core in a drop of flux and stick a bunch of em into an oven?

[@mistergrendel32]

Nice video sir! How many draw dies does the cup go through for the final jacket? Do you lube the copper disks before they are drawn into a cup? Thanks

[@johnharvey4911]

It can run from 2-10 trips or more depending on the desired caliber, wall thickness, etc - Each set up is somewhat individual. Yes on the lube - a good swage lube like corbin or some other lanolin blend.

[@HanstheTraffer]

I am interested in drawing rim fire cartridges and primer cups. Thanks for this video. It is nice to see the basics.

[@andrewyork3869]

I am curious what are you planning to use for the priming compound? The only ones I know will work the ATF has strict and hardline rules, main one of concern to me would be no transportation over a public roadway and/or corrosive.

[@andrewyork3869]

@@HanstheTraffer very interesting and in depth. Still would be curious as to how transportation of these primers would work.

[@andrewyork3869]

@@HanstheTraffer digging deeper again on this, I went in deapth for a DD project I was looking at taking on. (RPG) I can't seem to find it now, but there was something I read that you can't transport any homemade explosive over a public roadway. I am sure there is a lot of fine print regarding this, worth reading up on to avoid club fed.

[@jonross377]

@Anthony Grabowski Which one? LMAO

[@waptek2]

see also .375 OD, .315" ID 1/4" type "L" copper tubing .03" thick you can hand press into a jacket / lead mold & see also .5" OD, .45" ID, 3/8" copper tubing type "M" .025" thick & .035" thick type "L" you can hand press into a jacket / lead mold or machine pressed .049" type "K"

[@michaeljohn8905]

Where’s part 2! This is awesome. I always thought it was made a diff. Way.

[@vincentdivita7800]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/eH7Nk6KJn5pjg8U Yeah, I'm stoked. Ready to do this! Wanna know a bushcraft method, too.

[@Jagdtyger2A]

Do you also make your own cartridge cases??

[@johnharvey4911]

Yes with some minor changes.

[@michaelpierson7256]

U gave me an idea, ive been wanting to jacket my 40mm cannon projos, i looked at copper pipe caps but none my size, 1 1/2"caps are the closest, i think i could size them down to 1 5/8"od. If i hadnt retired a couple years age this would be kind of easy, we could make what we wanted on our own time, me (cannons / mortars and such), now ive got to get creative. Food for thought. Thanks

[@stevepalpatine2828]

Wait what? a 40mm _cannon?_ You lucky bastard.

[@michaelpierson7256]

​@@stevepalpatine2828 I've got several actually both 40mm muzzle & breech loaders also 2 B/L under construction & 3" muzzle loaders & a breech loader under construction😊😊

[@leilu9431]

I wonder how many tons of hand press you use? 1 ton, 2 ton, 3 ton, 10 ton

[@WojciechP915]

All these people with the attention span of a goldfish complaining. Whole video has useful info.

[@ronwhittaker6317]

right on bubby aspartame and fluoride. the FDA is a soft kill agency and it's driving us all back to chucking rocks at our dinner

[@jacktheaviator4938]

The guy spent 6:30 to get to the point. If you didn't know what a swaging die is and what it does, you wouldn't be watching a video on bullet swaging.

[@ParadigmUnkn0wn]

I appreciate the demonstration and think this is incredibly interesting, although I'd personally never sink that much time into making a handful of bullets unless it was for an oddball caliber I couldn't buy. Not when match grade bullets go for ~$0.30-0.50 in most calibers.

[@vincentdivita7800]

What about now? Just saw 9mm sell for $20 for 50rds.

[@ketononeill8898]

This didn't age well 😂

[@BTemplar]

This aged like milk

[@Moronicsmurf]

Would this be able to draw brass cartridges as well? Similar technique or is it to hard?

[@jksswage1153]

If you already have or are setting up a jacket set, the short answer is yes there are combinations of the punches and dies in every set that will work on cases. BUT, if your main interest is in drawing cases it is much easier and CHEAPER by far to just make draw sets specifically for drawing cases. We do a lot of 9mm (or any of the nominal 3/8 heads) down to 35 or 33, or even 30. Lots of combos possible, and because of the nature of the operation the need for really precise alignment tools and tight punch dimensions serves little purpose in most cases. You can shoot me a mail at [e-mail] if you have some specific interests and i can give you an idea of what your looking at.

[@robertmckinley4825]

Corbin makes several dies for converting various used cartridge case into jackets. He will custom make what sizes you want. It just takes $$$$$

[@wypkewypkema6306]

How thick is the copper strip?

[@mikenahorniak1539]

Is that a corbin jacket maker?

[@meliascustomcreations2068]

Thanks for making this video

[@Regdiggs]

Where can you buy the equipment from to do this?

[@morgan79347]

Do you make the dies & if so would you be willing to sell your equipment?

[@drubradley8821]

For some odd reason, I am thinking about Sam Elliot.... really cleverly done on the video..

[@lorgematt]

I was wondering how mak a set of dies for 32 caliber round nose Full Metal Jackes

[@user-in8bz3kd7d]

Hope to hear from you

[@AllodialTitle]

Thanks for replying. What sort of cost is involved?

[@jksswage1153]

+PIGEON That depends a lot on what you want to make. Shoot me an e-mail with your interests and I can get you a few prices.

[@AllodialTitle]

ok Thank you..

[@jtuttle11]

Copper was used in early 'Cartridge' rifles and guns and found to have Poor results. Often the Copper cartridge cases would expand too much and become jammed in the chamber. Then they case would have to be forcibly removed from chamber before the gun could be reloaded.

[@johnharvey4911]

Copper was indeed used to make cartridge CASES with poor results in the early days. That of course has ABSOLUTELY NOTHING to do with what we are doing here. These are BULLET JACKETS . Pure copper has been used to make bullet jackets WITH GREAT SUCCESS for the past 145 years, and continues to be used by 3/4 of the industry for their premium bullets. ALL this is in the video had you paid attention.And of course there are several hundred volumes on bullet making that describe it, and of course several million pages of detail on same across the internet. My advice is that if you are incapable of distinguishing between a common bullet jacket and a cartridge casing - for the safety of yourself and others - you find a safer hobby than reloading. Your are clearly incapable of the attention to detail required to safely practice this sport.

[@yojimbo05]

Do you have the setup dies for sale or know how to gi about getting these?

[@robertmckinley4825]

Suggestion: I have noticed how the punch "snaps" through the material to cut the disc. If the punch was cut at a slight angle so it would "slice" its way through it would take less effort to punch and would be a smoother operation to go through the material. It would not snap.

[@johnharvey4911]

We cut the punches with a slight "cup' to them to ease the process now

[@karbravomaherdendalalbfran3123]

I would like z link for buy the material pls, good video !!

[@albeats2908]

starts at 5:54 ;)

[@cesarcarofelix4096]

Thanks

[@joeconrad3828]

Boost to 1.5 speed, too.

[@TheSebastian5978]

Thank you for this. I’ve been looking around for information in this and it seems like there’s almost nothing to find, and people seem to think it’s impossible. It kinda seems like folks don’t want folks to know how to do this.

[@HarrisArmament]

Corbin swag press website is a wealth of information

[@jesuscontreras7544]

Can you make hollow point with this

[@bilbo_gamers6417]

How to make cartridge cases out of copper strips?

[@preditor2166]

Thank you sir

[@frenky424]

machine for sale?

[@remiel3315]

Is there a way to do this for .30 cal and .311 jackets?

[@jacktheaviator4938]

You can use the same process for any caliber, you just need to get the appropriate dies. I use the Corbin dies to make 9mm and 5.7 bullets. I can make 5.7 practice rounds without having to buy projectiles. I still carry my 57 loaded with the FN branded JHPs because they have better terminal effect, but it's a bit pricey for range sessions

[@user-in8bz3kd7d]

Brother, I really need this set of tools. I am in an occupied area. I am a gun enthusiast. I have no international currency. How can I buy this set of tools, or can I give me the size drawings of this set of tools? , I find a place to process

[@hailenki2804]

God Bless Us All

[@mikegonzales2737]

Where do you buy your dies?

[@jksswage1153]

Hey Mike - you can reach me at [e-mail] with ideas and questions

[@mamrotify]

Whai if you have small coins? Can you do the same with that?

[@Tatorhead1234]

Is there any way at all to make brass cases with a die

[@johnharvey4911]

Yes, but it is not as simple as it seems on the surface, and there is a good bit involved with balancing proper hardness, and annealing through out the process. Do not anneal at the right steps and the right intervals and you get a case either work hardened too much and brittle, or far too soft. Either can be catastrophic.

[@kursatayar9623]

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[@somewhitedude01]

I work at a tire shop, I have 100s of lbs of lead tire weights!

[@lindastevens3547]

Wheel weights aren't lead. They are best suited for fishing sinkers.

[@robertmckinley4825]

You can make "hard cast'' bullets with lead wheel weights. They are not pure lead but a mix of Lead, Zink, and Antimony.

[@techsense1748]

I am looking a making 9mm brass for reloading using the same type of process. Does anyone already make swaging dies for brass cases.

[@johnharvey4911]

nope

[@yeetasaurusrex1682]

Is this John Goodman's side gig?

[@gp6957]

Where can I get this die???

[@frenky424]

hi can you could make a mold for the Waterbury Farrel press??? thx

[@jksswage1153]

Hi Tomas, Yes the equipment is for sale. And the answer to the Waterbury question is maybe. Forming dies or die sets to fit their assorted machines we can most likely accommodate, if you were looking for a special "one off" of some sort. I am not sure what sort of "mold" you would be seeking. Most of our gear is built for the home hobbiest and single stage hand operated equipment. Waterbury would doubtless be a better choice for full sets of forming/cupping/or draw sets on either their line or roll machines.

[@frenky424]

hi please send email [e-mail]

[@archangel20031]

Thing I learned about making a demonstration video for a new product. 1: Trim the demo material too short, or thin. 2: Only use incomplete demo tools and have the main spring missing.

[@chrisbounds5680]

This dude's voice sounds like John Goodman

[@miman-ck9jv]

Little freeze plugs😁

[@user-cb9yf1sj5t]

This tool name please

[@butlerstrailfan886]

Never mind...

[@dinohudson1432]

This Guy is definitely not from Georgia.

[@alexismancuso7874]

Dear Santa...

[@marioromano6555]

We Don't Really Care Much for them either!

[@jayd7022]

Wish this dude was my grandad ,

[@shanov7]

Хороша машинка👍👍👍 три тысячи первый лайк

[@jalenjose3905]

Can you use penny coin.

[@jksswage1153]

If you use the all copper ones yes. The more modern zinc ones don't work. We do offer sets for using coins.

[@andretokayuk8100]

Can't hate a kid with greasy hands..)

[@detroitsmowermadnessgarage7814]

Where can I buy one of these?

[@jksswage1153]

You can e-mail me at [e-mail], and we can price out a set for you anytime!

[@danidanial6690]

tired for watching this video..but good info, thx for sharing

[@AllodialTitle]

Your website is not working. Do you sell these?

[@jksswage1153]

+PIGEON Yes sir. i am semi retired, and did not want to run the website anymore. My e-mail is; [e-mail] I make a couple sets of these a year, mostly the small cal ones, and do a few sets of copper tubing dies, gas checks, base guard makers etc as well. That along with the odd punch or draw set for folks who have already bought keeps me busy, Anyone can e-mail me with questions.

[@3333glen]

you need to figure out how to adjust your focus. And, it is better to figure out what to say BEFORE you begin.

[@fandango_buttlicks]

Is John Goodman narrating this video?

[@joseedivaldo3644]

Fala muito

[@kontenent]

Где это все купить можно?

[@jksswage1153]

+kontenent Translation to English? Sorry! I don't do Cyrillic.

[@joehunt1980]

+jksswage If you hover over his sentence with your cursor and right click on your mouse it will give you the option to translate to English. He asked "Where it is possible to buy everything?" :-)

[@taoyang375]

Oh,I cannot understand.

[@claudesmoot1880]

Edit edit edit I literally feel asleep before I saw anything.

[@Doober987]

It's a 14 minute video.

[@acorgiwithacrown467]

Is it this safe?

[@jksswage1153]

I would ask you exactly WHAT you would think could be unsafe? This is simply cold forming a strip of copper. There is no heat, propellant, combustion or anything else even remotely dangerous! The end result is a pretty typical copper bullet jacket. When you use the jacket to make a bullet that bullet is just like any other bullet you would use for handloading. The ONLY thing in the process that is dangerous is the handloader making ammo with the finished product at the end - BUT this operations is simply forming the little cup we all call bullet jackets.

[@stoneyswolf]

I'd rather spend the time cleaning my gun than making jackets

[@ericeichenberger9981]

we all would. this is information that could be important in the future. pay attention

[@nathansnow5641]

Has anyone ever told you that you sound exactly like John Goodman? 😂

[@picramide]

I really want to see the next step but the next video is another 13 minutes. Simply too much jawing and too little swaging. But thank you for going to the effort to present this fascinating and useful process!

[@jacktheaviator4938]

Skip to 6:30, it takes him that long to get to the point.

[@jizzmonkey9679]

I got tired just watching, bot worth the time away from my family for me. I do understand the satisfaction you get from it though.

[@thorgodofthunder6056]

sw A ge. not sw e dge.

[@sleeplessinminnesota]

oh God, thank you. It is like chalk on blackboard when I hear that.

[@HanstheTraffer]

The vast majority of people pronounce it swEdge. I don't know why. I call it swAge like you.

[@Testgame999]

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[@fikrihamdani7587]

Lol video

[@TheodoreAndor]

Sorry too much talk and nothing happend

[@tommyboy5794]

Jesus this was painful to watch.

[@jksswage1153]

And yet you DID watch it! What does that say about your troll ass?

[@AjayAjay-dt6qd]

Too much speech u can make video litl shorter

[@wrathmachine7609]

Its a tutorial, it requires detail like do you expect it to be simple?

[@wrathmachine7609]

The idiots I see in the comments....

[@deepeshrai5146]

Too much talking.

[@mobsenbahrami9801]

You talking to much