the ole bullet making thread

[Stephen Perry]

I have 15 years time in bullet making and lots of reference material that I will share with those getting started into bullet making. My experience and connections in bullet making along with the fine bullet makers on Small Caliber will make this topic worth coming back to.

Let's start with bullet making equipment - presses and dies and all the small stuff that makes bullet making desireable and more productive. This is an open Forum, worldwide. Let's get started.

Stephen Perry
Angeles BR

[Eddie Harren]

The "chum" is in the water!!

[Stephen Perry]

The last bullet making thread I helped write started out with 10 negative comments about bullet making before Gerry M rescued it and then allot of learning about bullet making began. Your comment Eddie is welcomed. I don't write this stuff for myself but eventually guys like Al Nyhus join in and a humm settles down on Small Caliber while real practical knowledge sets in. Bring on the bullet makers.

Stephen Perry
Angeles BR

[Mntngoat]

I know a little about bullet making Well just enough to be dangerous. But do know there no voodoo involved, and thats its extremely satisfying to see bullets you make shoot well, but its also extremely monotonous. I should have listened to clint starke when it came to bullet making.


ML

[Stephen Perry]

For bullet making my equipment:

2 Rock Chucker Presses
1 A2 Press
Rorschach 22 cal Carbide Dies Set of 3
Simonson 6 mm Carbide Dies Set of 3
Wendell Croye Trays
CH core cutter

Like to hear what equipment you guys use.

Stephen Perry
Angeles BR

[Stephen Perry]

After you select your bullet making equipment you need a work place including basic tools.

Workspace
You know better than anybody how much space you have to give to bullet making. I have a 500 sq ft garage just enough room to have my bullet making cube in an open space. This allows me to mount 3 RCBS presses complete with modified rams to hold bullet making punches and each press has an ejector rack needed to operate the dies. I use 3 sides of my cubes to mount 3 presses. I have a side left for my Star loader and 2 lube sizers. I also have 2 core cutters mounted on opposite sides of my cube. My cube is made of 3/4 in plywood with 1 1/2" of plywood on the front. I mounted my Point-up press on this front section where most of the pressure comes in the final bullet making operation. Inside my cube I store my jackets, cases of jackets, white vinegar, rubbing alcohol, anhydrous lanolin, TSP, vaseline, bullet trays, jacket/lube tumbling jars, bullet making dies, core and jacket cleaning pans, plastic boxes, and small stuff.

Tools and Stuff
First let me say this for bullet making you need dedicated tools. These are tools that never leave your work area. Not many tools. Open and box end wrenches, screw drivers, dental picks, spray cleaners/silicone, bowls for temporary holding jackets and cores, and paper towels.

Lighting and Chairs
Good lighting is necessary to see what your doing and keep things easy on your eyes, important while making bullets you will spend lots of time at the bench. I have 3 stations and 3 chairs. I move from station to station quickly and keep my concentration on making bullets not moving chairs.

Cleanliness
Cleanliness is always discussed in making bullets. Clean up regularly. Wipe your tables clean. Keep food and drink away from your work area. Lastly take a break when needed.

This is an overview of my operation, lets hear your's.

Stephen Perry
Angeles BR

[stephen perry 1]

I want to start the Post and join in later. Like to hear from Gerry M, George Ulrich, Al Nyhus, J. Valentine, Robbie Robbinett, and others with info. This will be a good Post. This Post has been moved to a new Thread.

Stephen Perry

[Peeric]

How big of a tumbler do you need for lubing cores and jackets? I guess I want to be able to lube at least a thousand at a time.

Regards,
Peter

[Mntngoat]

thumbler tumbler works great

ML

[Peeric]

The big model "B"?