Learn What You Need To Swage Bullets To determine the tools you need: First, determine bullet style. Dies are selected for a style of bullet, rather then being listed by caliber. We can make ANY caliber within the range of the press and ...
Swage Die Terminology Before you can understand what tools you need, you need to know what they are called! If you don't know a die from a punch, or understand how bullet makers use terms like "hollow point" versus "open t...
How To Swage Different Kinds Of Bullets Corbin Manufacturing offers a multi-media library of swaging. Ask for BP-7. This package of information explains in detail exactly how to use swaging equipment and how to make virtually any kind of bu...
Creating A Rebated Boattail A RBT or Rebated Boattail base is an advanced form of the conventional boattail base, which adds a 90-degree step or shoulder between the angled base and the shank of the bullet, to act as a "spoiler"...
Bullet Designs Bases Noses Tips SWC Styles Paper Patch Benchrest 50 BMG Airgun Shotgun Diagrams Custom Standards Names Types Kits Prices Bullet jacket lengths are relative to the lead coverage on typical pistol bull...
High BC and Undersize Bullets Making the ogive (nose section) of a bullet longer, with the same size tip, means that there is more volume of material in the ogive. In order to have the same bullet weight that you would with a shor...
Swaging Press or Reloading Press? One of the first questions a shooter may ask about swaging is whether a conventional, mass-produced reloading press can be used. The answer depends on what specific bullet caliber and style you want t...
How to Swage Bullets Lead, gas-checked, or Base GuardTM bullets can be made in one die (LSWC-1). Jacketed semi-wadcutters can be made in two dies (JSWC-2). Other bullets can be made in from three to five dies: Core Swagin...