Swaging 223 Bullets from 22LR Brass with a Blackmon Swaging System - Chapter 2 - Making Cores

[@tacticalant3841]

@4:20 watching the excess lead squirt out the little holes is very satisfying!

[@TATVCanada]

Yeah it still weirds me out to see metal do that. That, and steel wheel weights floating in liquid lead.

[@scottrussell6717]

Love the 3 vids.. I have been reloading for 25 years and never thought you can do this

[@TATVCanada]

There should actually be a fourth.

[@notyou1877]

In a pinch, the brass shell from the 5.7x28 will make a .30 cal jacket. Got to keep pressure down to keep the primer in the pocket, though.

[@IronAntOilpatch]

Great job and good explanation. From a fellow Canadian swagging since 2008; .224-.512 on Corbin Tools

[@TATVCanada]

Thanks, Brad. Corbin makes top-notch stuff, you're a lucky man.

[@robbiekipping1124]

This is excellent. I had a general conception but this is most helpful. How can you reduce hardness?

[@TATVCanada]

Using pure lead and annealing your cases is about all you can do really. Beyond that you'd probably need to look at an alternate material, but that would defeat the purpose of re-using the brass casings.

[@SuperSneakySteve]

It looks like you're bleeding off lots of lead. What are the as cast weights?

[@TATVCanada]

I can't recall off the top of my head, nor do I have any cores cast up right now. I typically err on the larger side though as I want to make sure it's 100% solid/consistent all the way through, and I can always use that discarded lead again later.

[@SuperSneakySteve]

@@TATVCanada Thanks for your help. I got my Blackmon press this week because of your videos!

[@TATVCanada]

@@SuperSneakySteve That's great! Let us know how you like it!

[@OTHumbo]

Another great installment in the Blackmon swaging series! I've had two core molds made, one that drops cores at around 52gr and the other at around 55gr, which should make it possible to make bullets up to around 65gr. How heavy bullets can you make before lead in starting to flow through the open tip of the jacket?

[@dalepittman5254]

How much did it cost? How long did it take?

[@TATVCanada]

@@dalepittman5254 Cost can be found on the manufacturer's site, in the description.

[@TATVCanada]

I've never wanted anything heavier than 60gr so I really couldn't say.

[@OTHumbo]

Thanks for the reply. I've had great success with bullets at 52 grains, using CCI brass. Any heavier and lead starts to flow out the nose when properly forming the nose.

[@modsarebiggae5779]

Where do I get the dies to start swaging from a coin to a 9mm would I have to make a system myself if so is there any books anyone recommends

[@TATVCanada]

No clue, but the fellas on Cast Boolits are a great resource on swaging in general.

[@tonylopez2953]

How can I get that custom lee precision blank mold? Can't find it

[@TATVCanada]

It was made by a guy from Cast Boolits, but I wouldn't recommend dealing with him.

[@hidhshsj123]

Could you make a video on making that mold please?

[@TATVCanada]

I didn't make the mould, sorry.

[@SW-ii5gg]

@@TATVCanada make one for the channel please, I am sure you can do it.

[@huntergrace2075]

@@TATVCanada what the diameter of the cores

[@knackmanable]

Thanks for the video series. What diameter are you casting the lead cores?

[@TATVCanada]

I've never actually checked, but it doesn't matter so long as they fit the die. The actual swaging process is what forms them to the final diameter.

[@jarodbiele1134]

What kind of screw did you use for your adjustable core mold? And where can I find it?

[@TATVCanada]

I bought it from a guy on cast boolits however he was terrible to deal with. What you're seeing are threaded rods as opposed to screws. Mould is just a Lee blank.

[@aarons5315]

Where you get the punch die and ejector or is it fabricated

[@ThalesVerissimo]

Hi from Brazil Sir, nice video, congratulations. Please, what is the specification of the LEE mold and where can I buy it? Thanks

[@TATVCanada]

The Lee mould is just a blank. It was drilled out by a guy in the castboolits forum but to be honest he was a bit of a flake and wouldn't buy from him again.

[@claudiorobertodemelomelo5458]

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[@sgjguenther]

Do you know the core height you used in this video? I finally found a lee blank mold and going to make my mold just for 55gr bullets

[@TATVCanada]

Sorry no.

[@pacman10182]

weigh you jackets, then do the math my jackets run right at 10gr, 55-10=45

[@MrHitThatLiks]

very interesting vid!

[@pcbulletempire9872]

Totally awesome I love this stuff

[@sgjguenther]

Where did you get your core mold made? Just got my press from blackmon

[@TATVCanada]

Custom guy on castboolits, but truth be told he was a real prick to deal with.

[@pacman10182]

@@TATVCanada btsniper?

[@claudiorobertodemelomelo5458]

Por favor me manda o link para fazer a comprar pôr favor

[@SuperSneakySteve]

Was the mould made by Blackmon?

[@TATVCanada]

No, it was a custom mould made from generic Lee Precision blocks. The guy who I bought it from was a nightmare to deal with though; pretty sure he closed up shop.

[@SuperSneakySteve]

@@TATVCanada Thanks for responding to comments on old videos!

[@allens9573]

22 mag work also?

[@TATVCanada]

Not sure, sorry.

[@RoadgatorNetFL]

About time for chapter 3?

[@TATVCanada]

Sadly my internet has been down since this past Friday night and won't be fixed until this coming Friday so I'm afraid it's going to be a bit yet. I've shot all the footage for chapter's 3 and 4 though, as well as some other content.

[@FullLeadTaco]

yes, looking forward to chapter 3!

[@TATVCanada]

Ha ha, it's up now! kzbin.info/www/bejne/bn23YqafhMSme7M

[@DawnOfDaybreak]

What kind of horizontal press is that? I've never seen one before and I can't find it online after a cursory search.

[@DawnOfDaybreak]

That and where did you get that casting blank made?

[@TATVCanada]

It's a Blackmon Swaging Supply Press (BSSP); you can find details from the manufacturer at bulletswagingsupply.com/

[@RobertEarly-vz2on]

Where can I get a set of the dies you are using?

[@TATVCanada]

Please see description for details.

[@FullLeadTaco]

awesome vids man!

[@TATVCanada]

Thanks, I really appreciate it.

[@caiocrasso]

How to purchase the Blackmon system equipment?

[@TATVCanada]

Please see the description for details.

[@rowanantonypajuluoma9421]

Is it possible to swap lead to steel?

[@TATVCanada]

No way, you'd break the dies for sure. It would also make the bullets too light.

[@rottdogsparky]

Where do you get pure lead?

[@TATVCanada]

Certain types of wheel weights are pure lead; they usually look like little strips of squares and are easy to identify from how soft they are. Autobody shops often have pure lead scrap, as do some roofing companies.

[@rottdogsparky]

TATV Canada Actually found some on Fleabay

[@TATVCanada]

Awesome! Not sure if you're American or not, but if so, you may want to check out RotoMetals. I can't use them as a Canadian due to the crazy cost of cross-border shipping but a lot of folks in the US find their prices to be the best.

[@SW-ii5gg]

I hear car batteries are a good source of pure lead, getting harder to get lead these days.

[@LoadsofBacon]

👍👍

[@danielbarboza6206]

I cant find the mold?...can you give me the link please

[@dalepittman5254]

The die was custom made. Check it out here: leeprecision.com/custom-services/custom-bullet-molds/. It'll cost $250 for setup and $57 for the mold itself.

[@TATVCanada]

I purchased the mould from a guy on Cast Boolits, but he was kind of a weasel so I wouldn't buy from him. Blackmon makes one.

[@rbenson1208]

Is the soundtrack for this video available? I'd like to use it in a movie I'm making with my girlfriend.

[@TATVCanada]

Details are always in the description.

[@danielglover4863]

Ok, now teach us how to make primers.

[@TATVCanada]

If ever I figure it out, I will.

[@thegeneralissimo470]

What about a 20 to 1 lead tin alloy?

[@TATVCanada]

Pure lead is what the manufacturer says to use, so that's what I use. Not going to risk breaking dies thst cost hundreds of dollars each, but who knows.

[@MrAwsomeshot]

I would recommend wearing nitrile gloves working with lead like this.

[@TATVCanada]

Ordinarily I do, but they make it very challenging to film so I forgo them for videos like this.

[@ortho4252]

Why? My fingers taste good without the gloves

[@zuestoots5176]

@@TATVCanada us mechanics are suppose to wear gloves but there are times when the gloves really make it diffucult.

[@cavelvlan25]

Mad hatter

[@greggtanner7742]

@@cavelvlan25 cast bullet board guys get checked for lead in body. They all been very low

[@Jerseyhighlander]

Good video. Could've done without the 1970's electronic organ porn music.

[@UI_Shaggy05]

How about just use a steel core rather than lead

[@TATVCanada]

Some NATO rounds do, but for a DIYer you'd never have access to kind of equipment required to swage those. The dies would break under the pressure, and you'd need a hydraulic press on top of that. Also, steel is significantly lighter than lead so it would need to be a much larger core volumetrically.

[@paspax]

Suage* Suaging*

[@rherman9085]

Good video. Can that stupid background music. It isn't necessary and takes away from your video.