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Forum: Bullet Making 08-20-2014, 12:44 AM
Replies: 6
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Posted By aaronraad
Copperhead Bullets - Interview

I thought I would post a link to the interview with Ken Melgaard from Copperhead Bullets here in Australia for a bit an insight into his swaging processes.
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Forum: Bullet Making 11-16-2013, 05:07 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 4,852
Posted By aaronraad
See Corbin's description of the OTHP at the...

See Corbin's description of the OTHP at the bottom of the page.

http://www.corbins.com/design.htm

This would be something you have to spec out with Larry from the start in terms of the core...
Forum: Bullet Making 10-05-2013, 02:31 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 6,379
Posted By aaronraad
Workbench height for swaging might be different...

Workbench height for swaging might be different to reloading depending on your press set-up.

I prefer to be able to look down into the cases for handloading, but always seem to be looking...
Forum: Bullet Making 06-19-2013, 04:09 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 14,346
Posted By aaronraad
Hi Don Do you know roughly how many and...

Hi Don

Do you know roughly how many and what diameter the bleed holes are in your squirt die?
Forum: Bullet Making 06-17-2013, 05:12 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 14,346
Posted By aaronraad
Could you use some of the lead-free solid (no...

Could you use some of the lead-free solid (no flux core) soldering rods or reels of whatever diameter you need for .172 cal jackets?
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Forum: Bullet Making 06-17-2013, 04:35 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 8,429
Posted By aaronraad
Sorry guys that was a bit of teaser without the...

Sorry guys that was a bit of teaser without the link :D

http://concentricitygage.com/munitions_applications.htm

Check out Gauging Applications #2 at the bottom of the page...do you think we'd...
Forum: Bullet Making 06-10-2013, 01:06 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 8,429
Posted By aaronraad
The deeper the tubing mic can measure the closer...

The deeper the tubing mic can measure the closer to the jacket base you can measure. Look at the gauge used in the Hornady video from the 32 to 37 second mark...
Forum: Bullet Making 06-09-2013, 01:17 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 8,429
Posted By aaronraad
One reason I buy the 'brand names' for measuring...

One reason I buy the 'brand names' for measuring equipment is that I'm buying second-hand.

Firstly, all manufacturers make duds that get onto the market. The better manufacturers just make duds...
Forum: Bullet Making 06-06-2013, 11:55 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 8,429
Posted By aaronraad
Hi Utah I started out with a Mitutoyo...

Hi Utah

I started out with a Mitutoyo 0-25mm digit micrometer with 0.001"(193-101 M810-25) readout and cheap 5 piece measuring kit that included an 8" digital vernier.

When I knew my first...
Forum: Bullet Making 05-31-2013, 05:58 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 7,581
Posted By aaronraad
Thumbs up Did you see this coming?

Stephen

I don't think I mentioned this, but I started with using your 'the ole bullet making thread' - days 1 to 4 and the 'No-Name Bullets' steps. :eek: I think it was off another forum at the...
Forum: Bullet Making 05-31-2013, 05:34 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 23,356
Posted By aaronraad
I've seen a couple of the C-frame presses around...

I've seen a couple of the C-frame presses around at the Brisbane/Qld gun shows. Most of them are in poor condition. I did see some massive O-frame presses in Tom Turnton's workshop last year. I...
Forum: Bullet Making 05-28-2013, 03:08 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 7,581
Posted By aaronraad
I'm still very much in the learning/expensive...

I'm still very much in the learning/expensive phase for boat tail punches so I'm not much use to you for flat BR punches. Everything I know so far comes from my engineering background, my mentor and...
Forum: Bullet Making 05-28-2013, 02:37 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 23,356
Posted By aaronraad
Sounds like a business opportunity. No wonder...

Sounds like a business opportunity. No wonder there is no stock at only $30 each.
Forum: Bullet Making 05-27-2013, 04:27 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 7,581
Posted By aaronraad
Found this link the on the weekend to the B&A...

Found this link the on the weekend to the B&A pdf. Handy for spec'ing out die parts. Ceratinly something very few of us under 40 would have seen floating around anyway:
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Forum: Bullet Making 05-27-2013, 04:11 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 23,356
Posted By aaronraad
Jealous! Pity you can't get the roller...

Jealous!

Pity you can't get the roller handle upgrade for the Classic Cast, but more than likely not required with .224 cal swaging.
http://leeprecision.com/images/P/90074-01.jpg

I'll be...
Forum: Bullet Making 05-22-2013, 03:26 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 15,435
Posted By aaronraad
J. Valentine Which part of the process are...

J. Valentine

Which part of the process are you describing above in terms of 'firing pin strike', 'cup base point forming punch' etc? I'm lost?

Regards
Aaron
Forum: Bullet Making 05-22-2013, 03:13 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 23,356
Posted By aaronraad
Don't forget the classic...go to brace bench for...

Don't forget the classic...go to brace bench for swaging against garage wall and think stud finder is faulty. Stud finder working perfectly, it's just that the studs were faulty. Termites had eaten...
Forum: Bullet Making 05-21-2013, 06:08 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 5,546
Posted By aaronraad
Speaking of Tumblers

I have to admit the RCBS Sidewinder seems to fit the bill but certainly isn't cheap by the time you imported them into Oz.

I was thinking of something like a small cement mixer:...
Forum: Bullet Making 05-21-2013, 05:57 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 23,356
Posted By aaronraad
Primarily I'm speaking in terms of growth. One...

Primarily I'm speaking in terms of growth. One press becomes two etc. A solid mount is good but it only needs to enough to counter the load. The press itself has to be solid, as mounting doesn't make...
Forum: Bullet Making 05-21-2013, 05:28 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 15,435
Posted By aaronraad
There are a lot thing that make a bondig process...

There are a lot thing that make a bondig process work.

Ammonium chloride is a fluxing(brazing) solution so that should work fine once the lead is heated. Most likely will not have to be melted....
Forum: Bullet Making 05-19-2013, 09:03 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 23,356
Posted By aaronraad
Part of the trick is to keep things flexible....

Part of the trick is to keep things flexible. Timber and screws are much more forgiving than steel and welds.

Will you be cutting cores from spools or lengths of lead wire? How you handle the...
Forum: Bullet Making 05-17-2013, 10:46 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 23,356
Posted By aaronraad
Quite frankly my set-up is embarrassing at the...

Quite frankly my set-up is embarrassing at the moment and far from ideal. Looks more like I've applied the 20-80 rule instead of the 80-20 rule.

It comes down to what sort of space you have to...
Forum: Bullet Making 05-17-2013, 05:24 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 14,903
Posted By aaronraad
I second the Lee Classic. I have one of George's...

I second the Lee Classic. I have one of George's conversions on the 50BMG Classic Cast frame and it's hard to fault. A solid handle is the only change I'm considering. It's my go to press for swaging...
Forum: Bullet Making 05-14-2013, 04:10 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 5,312
Posted By aaronraad
I've been considering just using a pure lead...

I've been considering just using a pure lead swaged projectile with powder coating. I've read some good results on castboolits forum using powder coated projectiles. It's just those guys are mainly...
Forum: Bullet Making 05-08-2013, 01:52 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 4,557
Posted By aaronraad
Thanks Randy, I'm suddenly less variable!

Thanks Randy, I'm suddenly less variable!
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