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is there any way of making .224 jackets in to .20 cal ones??
HI
Before I ask the local custom bullet maker to do this I want to find out if its even possible. Can you re-form .224 jackets to .20 caliber jackets?? local bloke cannot secure any .20 cal jackets to be able to make projectiles with. H has a heap of jackets that he makes .224 40 grain FBHP projectiles with. I'm wondering if he can re-form them to .20 caliber and make some FBHP long, long ogive with a large hollow point and strong jackets in a 40-45 weight range .20 calibers to use in 1:10 twist barrels. is it possible how is it done, what special tools do you need for this? ETC ETC I would like an understanding of whats involved in doing this before I go ahead and ask him to make me some. I understand early .20 Bergers were made from reformed .224 jackets and were very hard and held together well at high impact velocities- like thos capable from the .20 PPC and .20 BR etc thanks for any info you can help me with. later P |
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Jacket drawing
Pat,
I know there are others on the forum with MUCH more experience at this than me but... Yes you can draw .224 jackets down to .204 using a special jacket drawing die designed for this purpose. The operation is very straight forward - just lube jackets and push through the drawing die. I know both Dave and Richard Corbin have dies specifically for this purpose. I suspect that other suppliers of bullet swaging equipment also have these dies. In fact, I believe that this is the only way for custom bullet makers to obtain .204 jackets. When ordering some J4 jackets from Berger last week I inquired about buying .204 jackets and was told they did not sell them. Good luck, Gary |
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The answer is 100% yes. You can draw them down in a die to .2035 then swage them up to .204 when you add the lead. I'd go with Corbin dies. For the drawing you will be able to use a standard press if you do not have a regular swaging press, but you'll need the swaging press to make the final bullets (adding the lead and forming the point).
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As I recall, Russ Lucas used .17 caliber jackets to make .14 caliber bullets, same procedure as others have mentioned here.
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.224" jackets are the only game in town....
..if you want to make 20 caliber bullets.
Neither Berger (J-4) or Sierra will sell 20 caliber jackets, but their .224" jackets both work well to draw down for 20 caliber bullets. I have the draw down die from Dave Corbin and it works very well. Corbin also sells a slightly heavier .224" jacket than the two above, but they are a little pricier than J-4 or Sierra/1K. All three different jackets work well for 20 caiber bullets in the draw down die I have. -BCB
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What lenth/style jackets do I need to get to draw them down so make a 42-47 HPBT with long ogive minimal driving surface projectile.
I wont be doing the work I'll be getting the local cuatom make to do it- but I'll be be supplying thedrawing die and other sies for what I'm after? thanks later P |
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Just a thought....
James Calhoon makes 20's now.He is a good man to talk to and he might just sell you some good 20 jackets.
Matt |
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If you need jackets for make 20 cal bullets you might want to try useing 22 L.R. brass, i'm not sure of who offered the dies or any other info. I believe i saw the add in the varmint hunter mag. a few years ago..
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Vernon Speer liked your idea.....
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On the plus side, there are several very good suppliers of quality .224" jackets that can easily be drawn down for 20 caliber bullets (J-4 and Sierra as examples). Just none that suppy 20 caliber jackets at the present time. -BCB
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Where do I go to actually buy jackets??
How do I find out what types, lengths, types are avail?? I have googles but it hasn't given me any seelers of jackets?? Some links would be great thanks guys later p |
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