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The Pro-Swage Kit includes everything you need to swage bullets for a given caliber. Supplies, lead wire, lubricant, core cutter, and bullet swage die with punches are included along with instructions.
The Pro-Swage system uses a special design of die that can adjust for a wide range of bullet weights: the same die can make .452 pistol slugs or paper-patch rifle slugs, for instance, with a weight range of from as little as 80 grains to as much as 500 grains in the same die. The Pro-Swage die fits into a standard reloading press (7/8-14 threads) using regular RCBS type shell holder slot. No shell holder is required: the punch snaps into the ram slot. Calibers as large as .58 Minie can be swaged.
There are several styles of Pro-Swage kits, and of course, you can add punches, change calibers and materials, or build your own kit by assembling the items you want:
The optional weight adjusting punch is a flat end punch with a small bleed hole through the axis. It is used to pre-form the lead by bleeding off a small amount of lead. The die is set up so that the weight (volume of lead) that you want to leave for the bullet is exactly what you get when the ram is raised all the way up. Then any extra lead will be forced to spurt through the tiny hole in the punch. When you lower the ram and eject the slug, it will have a small "wire" or "antenna" projecting from the end. Snip this off with a knife or fingernail clipper, and you have removed the variations. The fixed volume left between the punches, with the ram all the way up on every stroke, means your bullets now have been adjusted to precise weight. This punch is an option because (a) it takes one more step, and not everyone wants to bother with it, and (b) for most shooting purposes, you can make a good bullet with reasonable weight control just from cutting or casting cores carefully. But to get the most out of this swaging method, the weight adjusting punch is a good idea.
(To order the weight adjusting punch, simply order a PUNCH-R (general name for all reloading press type punches), specify the caliber, specify "ext" for External type (means, it fits the ram and is external to the die, as opposed to the internal punch that stays inside the die at all times), specify "PRO" for "Pro-Swage" since there are other kinds of -R punches, and finally, specify "wt-adj" for "weight adjusting" purpose.)
Here is how the order line would look:
The catalog number "PUNCH-RW" being phased into the webstore to mean the same as the general form of ordering given above. If you enter just "PUNCH-RW" and the caliber, we will also know that this is a Pro-Swage External Weight Adjusting punch. Either method will work.
To use a PRO-SWAGE, all you need is your standard, single-station reloading press such as an RCBS Rockchucker, Pacific Multi-Power, or other sturdy slotted ram, 7/8-14 thread press. (Presses with turret heads, universal shell holders, threads other than the standard 7/8-14 for the press head, light aluminum frame presses, and in general, anything that isn't built pretty much like an RCBS Rockchucker, probably won't work or will be damaged by using it for swaging). If you don't have the right kind of press, consider using the Corbin S-press and -S type dies (such as the LSWC-1-S) rather than a PRO-SWAGE: the Corbin swage press is much faster, and the dies for it are actually lower cost and do a better job of weight control!
Start saving money right away by making your own precision swaged bullets. You have Corbin available for support and information whenever you need it. Note: if you wish to make three or more calibers, you should consider a Corbin Swage Press and LSWC-1 dies to fit it, because you may save money by going this way even though a press would be required. The cost of LSWC-1 type dies is less than the Pro-Swage style, since many of the Pro-Swage functions are built into Corbin presses, reducing the complexity and cost of the dies which are made to fit them. The price of the press is usually saved by buying three or more calibers in the LSWC-1 style instead of Pro-Swage dies. If you need two or less calibers, then using Pro-Swage with your existing reloading press will prove more economical than purchasing the faster Corbin Swage Press and dies.
To put lube grooves on the lead bullet, get the Corbin HCT-2 knurling tool (diamond pattern), or the HCT-3 grooving tool (two grooves applied at a time). Either tool can handle from .224 to .720 caliber in two ranges (.224 to 458 and .375 to .720), by changing the position of a pivot pin.
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PO Box 2659
White City, OR 97503 USA
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