Advanced Bullet Swaging Part 1

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  • Опубликовано: 29 окт 2024

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  • @GunWebsites
    @GunWebsites 14 лет назад +3

    This is the best application of recycling I have seen in a LONG time
    Very cool vid, thanks for posting !!

  • @Azcodito
    @Azcodito 14 лет назад

    Awesome set of videos. I made it to the range today and picked up a baggie full of .22 mag, .22lr and .22 short. Cleaned them with half vinegar half water in a ultra sonic cleaner, rinsed with baking soda and water and than processed through the ultra sonic cleaner again with dish soap and than rinsed under running water till it ran clean. Dried them on a cookie sheet in the oven for about 10 min at 375.

  • @jacquelynberry2789
    @jacquelynberry2789 3 года назад +1

    Damn lead wire is way better than casting slugs. Good tip thanks.

  • @theknob1
    @theknob1 14 лет назад

    Great videos. Your videos are so important. Keep up the good work. Very good explanations of the processes. Thank you.

  • @BTC_DNA
    @BTC_DNA 11 лет назад

    Great job every time! I love watching your videos.

  • @ammosmith
    @ammosmith  14 лет назад +1

    @joseph299 Or offense. If you use lead shot and compress them into cores you get a nasty frangible bullet

  • @makun16
    @makun16 14 лет назад +1

    Really awesome to see jackets being made from one reloader to another. I shoot rimfire a lot and getting into 223. I can only thing of how much this would save in the long run of reloading 223 if I can make my own jacketed rounds. Thanks a lot for the info, looking forward to the up coming parts!

  • @sxwatson
    @sxwatson 14 лет назад +2

    Have you considered using an ultrasonic cleaner to clean the brass before swaging? It works really well for cleaning cases inside and out.

  • @Dawood4
    @Dawood4 4 года назад +1

    What if I just want to use solid copper wire to make solid copper bullets with no jacket. Would I just do the last step?

    • @ammosmith
      @ammosmith  4 года назад

      I have done it and it's not as easy as lead core. Here's the process. For 224" I sue 8 gauge solid copper wire and I cut it on a precision tubing saw. I then anneal it. After that I smash it to 224" in the core seat die. I then have to drill a .18-.20" hole about half way down the bullet to point it. Otherwise the pressure will split the die in half.

  • @EwePeople
    @EwePeople 3 года назад

    Can you help me understand the difference in rifling twist? I thought a higher number per inch would be more twist or spin on the bullet. You said that with 1:14 with muzzle velocity of 3800 works where 1:7 is holding together at 3200-3300.
    I'm new to this so just trying to get it right.
    Also, what is the advantage of more spin on the bullet? Less drag, for longer range? Or maybe less effect on the bullet from cross wind? IDK.

  • @96vmax4
    @96vmax4 2 месяца назад

    Getting to your website seems to be troubling.
    How can I make that work?

  • @kevintrumpf4156
    @kevintrumpf4156 3 года назад

    Now I know how to make tungsten core aconitine poisoned bullets ,,👍

  • @HanstheTraffer
    @HanstheTraffer 5 лет назад +1

    Many folks make their own dies. There are variations of the process according to how the dies are set up. That is more of advanced work though. I developed a system to make bullets for reloading 22lr. So far no one else swages 22lr bullets.

    • @tomharrell1954
      @tomharrell1954 5 лет назад

      Hans Pcguy What was the composition of the primer?

    • @keinokfarang851
      @keinokfarang851 3 года назад

      What is your system?

    • @nsboost
      @nsboost 2 года назад

      Corbin in Oregon makes dies for anything and everything

    • @HanstheTraffer
      @HanstheTraffer 2 года назад

      @@keinokfarang851 You can see how I do them on my youtube channel

  • @ammosmith
    @ammosmith  14 лет назад +1

    @makun16 They make a kit that fits into a standard reloading press. I got the CSP-2 press for the bigger stuff like 458-50 BMG.

  • @genericdynamics6618
    @genericdynamics6618 10 лет назад

    Where is it possible to buy copper jackets for bullet swaging?

  • @helenrushlow1647
    @helenrushlow1647 2 года назад

    Thank you for de info bro

  • @AmericanDefender
    @AmericanDefender 4 года назад

    What if I have a .313 bullet and want to increase it's diameter to say .315? Do I swage it up using a .315 swage die?

    • @ammosmith
      @ammosmith  4 года назад +1

      I do believe they make dies for that. It's easier to reduce it's diameter than it is to increase it.

  • @ammosmith
    @ammosmith  13 лет назад

    @ausfoxhunter Thank you very much! More good stuff to come.

  • @ayshahafeez7109
    @ayshahafeez7109 5 лет назад

    Good video

  • @jenpsakiscousin4589
    @jenpsakiscousin4589 4 года назад

    I've been trying to make match rifle bullets now for about a year with some success. I'm trying to make 105-115gr vld style .264 bullets for highpower competition. I've been trying to figure out the ratios of jacket thickness to core diameter to be able to design a bullet and die set to creat the weight that I intend. So far the only way I've been able to do this is by trail and error, playing with jacket thickness and different alloys.

    • @ammosmith
      @ammosmith  4 года назад

      Are you making your jackets? Are you using calipers or a micrometer with a accuracy to .0001"?

  • @ammosmith
    @ammosmith  14 лет назад

    @84reaper I need more information. What caliber and load?

  • @milsurpaddict7946
    @milsurpaddict7946 9 лет назад

    Ok here goes my novice question. Can you swag for larger calibers such as 300 savage 30-06 and 308 just wondering most I have seen have been the 223 and some hand gun calibers by daywalker. Thanks in advance and keep up the greet instructional vids.

  • @123say
    @123say 8 лет назад

    nice work shop happy week end what I need for bring piece for cut coper bullet

  • @84reaper
    @84reaper 14 лет назад

    45acp, 185gr. hornady xtp, i used power pistol powder, cci primer,remington brass

  • @ammosmith
    @ammosmith  14 лет назад

    @dills2403 It's a write off since we're an LLC. But getting the capitol together is still a task.

  • @King66nb766
    @King66nb766 5 лет назад

    I would like to make a copy of berger or sierra bullets for my 270 .
    Can you make a set of dies for me ?

    • @ammosmith
      @ammosmith  5 лет назад +1

      I don''t make dies... There is a subscriber on our forum BT Sniper who does.

  • @84reaper
    @84reaper 14 лет назад

    i tested out my loads today and they shot well but on a few last shots where the slide is suppose to lock back after the last shot it did not i was told it could have been lack of powder or primer can u give me some information

  • @joseph299
    @joseph299 14 лет назад

    Upon impact do they act like store bought hollowpoints or do they stay in one piece?

  • @ammosmith
    @ammosmith  14 лет назад

    @GunWebsites Much more to come!

  • @84reaper
    @84reaper 14 лет назад

    45acp, 185gr. hornady xtp, i used power pistol powder, cci primer,remington brass in the lyman manual it says to use 7.4gr i use 7.4/7.6

  • @jack91x
    @jack91x 11 лет назад

    I mean to get the residue out of the inside for reloading. I've been using simple green, but I also scrub the insides with a wire brush so I didn't know if you'd tried it with your method.

  • @84reaper
    @84reaper 14 лет назад

    bout 4times the slide failed lock back after the last round sometimes it did lock too i was told it could have been primer or lack of powder i have a 1911 i loaded 185gr hornady xtp with 7.4/7.6gr of power pistol i used cci primer and remginton brass

  • @ryangordon4708
    @ryangordon4708 3 года назад

    Would you be able to bond the bullets to increase the velocity theyre capable of?

    • @ammosmith
      @ammosmith  3 года назад +2

      I've found that rifling twist makes the biggest difference. About 3,100 FPS is maximum in the 1/7 twist but I can push them to over 4,000 in a 1/14 twist.

    • @MasterOfDestructionX
      @MasterOfDestructionX 3 года назад

      @@ammosmith Hey new reloader here. Why'd you stop making videos?

    • @ammosmith
      @ammosmith  3 года назад +1

      @@MasterOfDestructionX RUclips wouldn't monetize my channel and yet they put their ads on my videos. I am going to open a new channel soon and start over. I git my FFL-06 to sell bullets that I make and will start a new webpage. All my new videos I plan to produce will be more detailed and shot in HD with no lame music in the background....except for intro music. Also I moved to another state...still trying to find everything.

  • @jack91x
    @jack91x 11 лет назад

    Have you tried washing your brass with water and Simple Green?

  • @ammosmith
    @ammosmith  14 лет назад

    @joseph299 They are really violent upon impact. They usually come apart like a grenade.

  • @gunnyd9282
    @gunnyd9282 3 года назад

    So how do we hook this puppy up to a hydraulic log splitter?

    • @ammosmith
      @ammosmith  3 года назад

      They make a hydro press. That is on the wish list.

  • @louie000007
    @louie000007 13 лет назад

    This is neat!

  • @ammosmith
    @ammosmith  13 лет назад

    @louie000007 Thanks! It is very neat and has limitless posibilities.

  • @firearmsstudent
    @firearmsstudent 11 лет назад +1

    so if you can swage a bullet, why isn't there a product that will make cases?

  • @84reaper
    @84reaper 14 лет назад

    a few times the slide fail to lock back after the last shot not many bout 4 what mite could make that happen

  • @gordothemaecker
    @gordothemaecker 10 лет назад

    How do you swag a steel core bullet? Is the a harder die for that.

    • @shayson1357
      @shayson1357 8 лет назад

      my guess is that carbide should be enough

    • @drkn9t
      @drkn9t 5 лет назад

      My guess is it may be illegal, depending on your locality

  • @ammosmith
    @ammosmith  14 лет назад

    @84reaper Any problems?

  • @midkhan424
    @midkhan424 12 лет назад

    Can we use lead bullets instead of wire?

  • @herculesbarnard9876
    @herculesbarnard9876 6 лет назад

    Hi wich bulets can you make from rimfire cases and what is the price on the complete die set??

    • @ammosmith
      @ammosmith  6 лет назад

      204", 224' and 243" and the dies run about $900 for a complete set

    • @herculesbarnard9876
      @herculesbarnard9876 6 лет назад

      Ammosmith Reloading ok thanks to wich grain can jou load for the bullet?will you be abel to make 6mm ppc bullet?can you send me pictures of the die fot 243 hercules.barnard@gmail.com

    • @ammosmith
      @ammosmith  6 лет назад

      I've made everything from 35gr to 80 grains for .224"

  • @Sinisterg60
    @Sinisterg60 11 лет назад +1

    Can you use this setup to make .223 rounds?

  • @ammosmith
    @ammosmith  12 лет назад

    As long as it fits into the core swage die you're fine. I have a core mold that works great and Lee will sell you a blank mold to make you own core mold.

  • @shitpickle1128
    @shitpickle1128 14 лет назад

    niiiiiiiiiiice

  • @ammosmith
    @ammosmith  11 лет назад

    These are about 55...and I have made them up to 81 and as low as 35grs

  • @84reaper
    @84reaper 14 лет назад

    a few times the slide fail to lock back after the last shot not many bout 4

  • @joseph299
    @joseph299 14 лет назад

    @ammosmith Good haha. Thats what I thought but I wasnt too sure. Great for home defense I take it haha

  • @ammosmith
    @ammosmith  14 лет назад

    @dills2403 Me too...but I need $3000 worth of dies and tools.

  • @ammosmith
    @ammosmith  14 лет назад

    @blackriflear15 The whole setup is about $2800

  • @ammosmith
    @ammosmith  11 лет назад +1

    As in load ammo? Sure!!!

  • @BR691
    @BR691 11 лет назад

    What happened to the Ammosmith forum?

  • @Airborne-tb9hz
    @Airborne-tb9hz 4 года назад

    Is this tooling for sale?

    • @ammosmith
      @ammosmith  4 года назад

      Corbin sells them. Type in "bullet swaging" into your search engine and he's the first one that pops up.

  • @rmcnabb
    @rmcnabb 11 лет назад +5

    Still probably cheaper than golf...

  • @ammosmith
    @ammosmith  11 лет назад +1

    My hands work..they get dirty. EReloading and bullet making are dirty work.

  • @ammosmith
    @ammosmith  11 лет назад

    Extruding bras from a waffer takes a lot of pressure...more than this.

  • @Akathepriest
    @Akathepriest 12 лет назад

    Holy hell...

  • @Davekyguy132
    @Davekyguy132 11 лет назад

    Yeah might as well just buy the bullets I bought 1,000 55gr for $50. That's 56,000 bullets for $2,800 or $2,800 for the tools-add the materials and a lot of time. But if it's your thing then cool, everybody has to have a hobby.

  • @blackriflear15
    @blackriflear15 14 лет назад

    those dies look expen

  • @blackriflear15
    @blackriflear15 14 лет назад

    crap boy!

  • @ammosmith
    @ammosmith  14 лет назад

    @dills2403 I'll send you some 55gr jobbers. PM me on the forum

  • @mikerussell6212
    @mikerussell6212 2 года назад

    Don't like it labor intense an a real back breaker ,very expensive never use it anymore press is ok ,don't recommend it