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Posted: 1/16/2009 11:29:24 PM EDT
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I'm curious as to how some here are making their own bullets, both lead and copper coated FMJ bullets.
I had to explain the lunacy of banning bullets to a liberal tonight, and the thought of making my own bullets came up, hence why I am here. |
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There are two basic ways to make a bullet. First is casting where molten lead alloy is poured into a mould. The second is by swaging. This is a bit more involved, but Corbin has a website that shows the basic steps. Both plain lead and jacketed bullets can be swaged.
Cast lead bullets generally need a lubricant applied and these bullets have grooves in them to hold the thick grease. One can also paper patch plain lead bullets, but this is really for serious hard core black-powder shooters (though I have done it in a .308 using IMR 3031 powder). For casting one needs a lead pot (bottom pour or a dipper is needed) in which to melt the alloy of choice, a mould of the bullet that you want to use and a way to size and lube the bullets. You will also want a pair of heavy leather gloves (welding gloves are good) and eye protection. If the as cast size of the bullets is ok., then sizing is not needed, but you will still need to lube them. |
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We've had a couple of threads lately about bullet swaging. The casting threads are easy to find by using the search function.
http://www.ar15.com/forums/topic.html?b=6&f=42&t=260575 http://www.ar15.com/forums/topic.html?b=6&f=42&t=265149 http://www.ar15.com/forums/topic.html?b=6&f=42&t=265850 A little tougher to find: http://www.ar15.com/forums/topic.html?b=6&f=42&t=260916 Search on bullet, cast, casting, and swaging. |
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I'm curious as to how some here are making their own bullets, both lead and copper coated Jacketed FMJ bullets. I had to explain the lunacy of banning bullets to a liberal tonight, and the thought of making my own bullets came up, hence why I am here. Copper coated bullets are indeed sold, just not made at home. |
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