First Swaged bullets...

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So I swage ma first bullets! What ya think about it? It is a .357” bullet with open tip nose.(not a hollow point) Aimed at 158 grains but since it was my first time it jump from +/- 2 grains. Not bad if I say so myself. More to come in style and weight! Stay tune folks!
 

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Very nice!!!!

A lot of work goes into make those bullets from cases for the .357 calibers.

Used to use 380acp cases for the 150gr to 158gr bullets and 9mm cases for the 170gr to 180gr bullets.
 
What am I looking at there, is that a spent case filled with lead then swaged and formed?
 
Those look good, I hope they shoot good and would like to hear any tricks you learn and would like to see a step-by-step guide
 
I know it's popular these days to use pistol cases for bullet jackets...but I just can't bring myself to push one of them through my fine guns!!

I guess if I had a bbl. that I didn't care about, it might be different.

DM
 
I’ve never shot bullets formed from cartridge cases, but I’ve seen others who used .22 LR cases to make varmint rifle bullets and other cases like these pistol cases that were swaged into bullets for handguns.

Does the brass case of these swaged bullets cause more wear on barrel steel than the gilding metal cases most bullets are made from? This may be a new hobby for me when (If!?!) I retire, but if it’s damaging to handgun barrels I’ll not entertain the idea.

Stay safe.
 
Riomouse911 said:
I’ve never shot bullets formed from cartridge cases, but I’ve seen others who used .22 LR cases to make varmint rifle bullets and other cases like these pistol cases that were swaged into bullets for handguns.

Does the brass case of these swaged bullets cause more wear on barrel steel than the gilding metal cases most bullets are made from? This may be a new hobby for me when (If!?!) I retire, but if it’s damaging to handgun barrels I’ll not entertain the idea.

Stay safe.
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Nope it's easier going down the bore then a copper/ brass bullets.
 
I have made bullets from spent 22 rounds, but that is a bit different.

My problem with pistol cases is that they are much thicker, especially through the web. They are of an unknown alloy, and MUCH harder to get clean/get all of the grit out of.

I have a few other concerns too, so I just won't use them, and why would you when there's other means to get better quality jackets...

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