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Offline nicholst55

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Coupla Qs
« on: August 04, 2007, 07:46:31 AM »
Being an almost total newbie to swaging, I have a couple of questions.

1.  Need a source for pistol jackets
2.  Whose .22 RF dies to buy, Corbin, RCE, or C-H, or, does it matter?  ???

I have an ancient Herter's (?) press that will only make handgun bullets, and dies for 9mm, .357", .429", .452" and .308" bullets.  The press is unlike any other that I've seen, although that ain't many, and the dies are proprietary to it.  I'll post pix later if anyone is interested.


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Re: Coupla Qs
« Reply #1 on: August 04, 2007, 10:56:47 AM »
While I miss Geo. Herter and his blow hard ways, post office put him out of business in the 1970s, service was REALLY, REALLY bad; the press and you have all but the .22 dies it seems, was, I am told by a retired gunsmith friend, a copy of what CH was making... probably made by CH (which has changed hands a number of times since) in their down time for Herters with Herters name... Geo did alot of that. Real Scrounge. I say that with respect for his goods. His service did STINK!. Use in good health. Should do fine.

Pistol jackets are a problem. Dave Corbin has some. RCE usually directs people to Butch Harrifield who can usually supply. Any reliable supply from Speer, Hornady or Sierra is pretty unlikely, but you hit the "garage sale" places like ebay... You can, with some work, use fired pistol cases for jackets... Or cut down rifle cases... Long story...

.22 RF dies? For what? Making bullet jackets? Does CH even do that? The RCBS ones would be highly collectible -- "R.C.B.S." = "Rock Chucker Bullet Swages". I would guess if you wish fastest speed, Dave Corbin. At the same time, if you wish to use a reloading press compatible set, Richard RCE has just introduced this sort of die in quantity at a good price. Others have made them over the years. It is really "flip a coin." Any machinist could. Dave Corbin has been around the longest and should "stand behind" the product when you get a case stuck... (you will, no one is perfect). luck.