Recent content by BFG9k

As it's not a revolver cartridge, just about everybody's seater die (except Hornady) is going to taper crimp. Just remove the seater plug and voila, a taper crimp die!

How "cream puff" are we talking about here? Unique is extremely sooty below 10k psi which is why it's generally not recommended for shotguns even though it is certainly flexible enough to be used for them. Above that it's only really dirty (and smoky) with cast, because it's double-based so...

I believe the OP is wondering about unjacketed swaged bullets. Most swaging dies are only designed to work with pure soft lead, and will break when used with excessively hard lead alloys. Casters are, for the most part, cheap and don't like to purchase new lead--we scrounge for scrap lead...

Some of you may be overlooking one important part of the FBI ballistic test protocol's recommended minimum 12-18" of penetration: the barriers. Service calibers are supposed to reach 12 to 18 inches even after going through heavy clothing, wallboard, plywood, automobile windshield glass or door...