Swaging Wadcutters Part 02

[@castloader1715]

Great vid, I’m looking to get into swaging, this really helps show how everything fits together. Thank you!

[@emjartan45acp]

Never mind about kicking the tripod how about you just the focus my eyes a bug and out. But on a lighter note thank you for the video very informative. This is all becoming a lost art keep up the good work.

[@kingdarkem]

Wish I could make an automated version of a swage

[@firehawk3125]

About how much on an investment would I be looking at to get into to produce projectiles in .25 Caliber or dimension of .250 at various weights?

[@JimFleming1953]

You'd have to go to where I got my equipment, a long time ago. It's been so long ago that I wouldn't begin to know what the current price range is. Corbins: www.swage.com

[@JunkfoodZombieGuns]

Interesting stuff. I recently got into bullet casting and this looks fun as well. Is the equipment for this expensive?

[@JimFleming1953]

JunkfoodZombie It's certainly not cheap, for sure. Try this link: www.swage.com

[@JunkfoodZombieGuns]

Jim Fleming You're right. Not cheap. I'm too broke for that stuff right now! :-)

[@toddy2519]

Aren't wadcutters usually concave at the base and convex at the nose? How do you lube the ones you're making? Have you test fired these and what was the accuracy like?

[@JimFleming1953]

Yes to concave at the base, and domed at the nose. But there's no law that says they can't be concave on both ends. More coming...

[@JimFleming1953]

I lubricate them with 100% pure lanolin.

[@toddy2519]

@@JimFleming1953 Hey Jim, many years ago there was an article in an NRA publication book which reviewed several lubes. Their highest recommendation was white lithium grease. Have you tried that? I tried wheel bearing grease which was mostly lithium and a plasticizer that made it stiffer than lithium grease. Worked really well for my Marlin 1895, .45-70 caliber rifle as long as too much wasn't rubbed into the lube grooves. Just a thin film was all that was needed. I forgot to mention I really liked this video so I subscribed.

[@JimFleming1953]

And finally, yes I've test fired a lot of them and they are very accurate. Pure, dead soft, lead. I didn't try any terminal ballistics testing. These bullets weren't even jacketed.

[@JimFleming1953]

@@toddy2519 Todd, that might be acceptable for lubricating cast bullets, but the lanolin works very well for the higher pressures that are in swaging dies. Thanks for the comment, and thanks for subscribing, sir.

[@williebulletman5217]

Really cool video sir what BHN is you lead

[@JimFleming1953]

Willie, it was dead soft lead, about 6 BHN.

[@SuperSneakySteve]

Where do you get your cores?

[@JimFleming1953]

+SuperSneakySteve I cast them, sir. Check my video upload list, I have a video that I uploaded of casting cores in a core mould. It is a piston and cylinder affair that ejects all cores simultaneously.

[@JimFleming1953]

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