22 Long Rifle Brass

[Mark75H]

My head is spinning. I learned too much too fast. Thanks guys!

 

[Knuc]

mulchman I have a baby wipe tub full 4"x 7" x4.5" in Cumberland

 

[Weber]

I plan to purchase a die set one day...

 

[Mulchman]

OP, if I can get my hand on some 22LR brass in the future, would you be willing to trade the brass for bullets? I'd like to do some testing for varmint if you are open to the idea.

What is the weight of the .224 you are making?

I could trde you some bullets for brass. The weight of the bullets using 22LR brass runs from 50(ish) hollow points to 65 with a lead tip. Keep me posted. I'm getting pretty good response from my request.

 

[Mulchman]

I've got a gallon bucket full. PM me an address and reimburse the postage after you get them.
I've toyed with the idea of producing my own jacketed bullets a la Mr Speer, but haven't moved in that direction. Don't know if I want to spend the money on that Corbin press. I am sure that I will re accumulate plenty of 22 cases before I make the move.
DocAitch

PM inbound.

 

[Mulchman]

Rims Removed

The cases have been de-rimmed, annealed and cleaned.

 

[Mulchman]

Lead Core

Lead core gets swaged into the shell casing becoming the bullets jacket.

 

[Mulchman]

Point Forming

The point gets formed. Lighter bullets become hollow points and heavier bullets become lead tips.

 

[Mulchman]

Examples

Different styles that can be made by using 22LR shell casings for jackets.

 

[Mulchman]

Latest Batch

I'm getting better and making some pretty nice looking bullets. These are 55 gr Flat Base Lead Tips.

 

[DaemonAssassin]

Holy hell guy! I need to get out there and shoot a bunch of 22LR now! When I get a bunch in my hands, I'll send you a PM.

 

[Mulchman]

First Test

Out of the box Remington 700 SPS .223 Varmint, 100 Yards 5 shot group. No load development or rifle tuning.

 

[Mulchman]

9mm 147gr JHP

Just started making some 9mm too.

 

[Evil Twin]

Man, that's awesome. I never knew that was possible to do at home. I always imagined it to be a production process far beyond the reach of the average reloader. Might be something for me to consider for a future purchase.

 

[jpo183]

I read about swagging and it indeed is one of the coolest things I have seen. I think the guy I saw was using lead wire too. Pretty pricey to get into but heck if you can swag your own bullets you are independent.

Its kinda what I like about casting. Can't wait to start that at the end of the month hopefully.

 

[jpo183]

I'm getting better and making some pretty nice looking bullets. These are 55 gr Flat Base Lead Tips.

very impressive

 

[toolness1]

What are you using as jackets for the 9mm?

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[J Beard]

You could also find your nearest boy scout summer camp.
They go thru 10's of 1,000's of .22 every summer. All brass is picked up and dumped in a barrel, what happens to it after that???

 

[clay pigeon]

Thats neat thatt you can make your own bullets.

 

[Mulchman]

What are you using as jackets for the 9mm?

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Those are jackets I buy from Corbin. He has three lengths. The shortest ones I make 90 - 115 gr bullets. I think others make them and I need to find out who they are because mr Corbin's are $$$$.