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« on: September 13, 2004, 02:10:00 PM »
Donna,
I read one of your posts on handgun hunting and you was talking about your 45 colt bullets for bear, Do you make them for sale or just for your self. I have been using 300 & 325 gr hard cast bullets and would like to try some of the ones you were talking about. Also, Would these bullets work in my 454 ?. If you do sell them i would like to try some.
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« Reply #1 on: September 14, 2004, 10:42:16 PM »
If you’re talking about the bullets that are made from copper tubing, no I do not sale those. I only make bullets for my own use.

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« Reply #2 on: September 15, 2004, 08:43:33 AM »
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Thank you for the reply Donna, I enjoy reading your posts as well as all the people on this forum. Best of luck to you all.........Joe........
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« Reply #3 on: May 01, 2005, 02:49:14 AM »
Quote from: Donna
If you’re talking about the bullets that are made from copper tubing, no I do not sale those. I only make bullets for my own use.

Donna


HI DONNA
I READ ONE OF YOUR POST ABOUT RIFLE Cal I AM INTERESTED IN .308 AND MAKING MY OWN CAN YOU HELP ME ,IF I CAN CAST OR SWAGE
HEADS, I HAVE A SWAGER TOO

THANKS IN ADVANCE

BEST REGARDS
LOUIS

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« Reply #4 on: May 01, 2005, 06:10:15 AM »
Louis, several months ago Donna advised us that she was no longer going to be with us on this board. In any case the .308 bullet is quite common in the 'States and there a lot of folks here, on this board, or our sister " Cast Bullet" board, that could answer any of your questions about swaging or casting them. Do you have any specific question? 8)

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« Reply #5 on: May 01, 2005, 06:21:05 AM »
Yup, Donna has left to pursue a life with GOD.  Maybe we should try to E-Mail her and let her know that G.B.O. has a Bible Study now.  When she was on the forum we didn't have Bible Study.
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« Reply #6 on: May 11, 2005, 05:41:50 AM »
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Louis, several months ago Donna advised us that she was no longer going to be with us on this board. In any case the .308 bullet is quite common in the 'States and there a lot of folks here, on this board, or our sister " Cast Bullet" board, that could answer any of your questions about swaging or casting them. Do you have any specific question? 8)


HI TALON
SORRY ABOUT DONNA I WAS AWAY,SURE WE ARE GOING TO MISS HER .
AT LAST THE ARMS BILL IS GOING TO PARLIMENT NEXT WEEK AFTER FIVE YEARS DISCUSSING WITH GAVERMENT SO I AM PREPARING MY SELF FOR SHOOTING TO MAKE UP ALL THE TIME WE HAVE missed .
COULD I SWAGE .308 OR IS IT BETTER TO CAST .

THANKS

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« Reply #7 on: May 11, 2005, 05:49:47 AM »
Louis...Swagged .308's would be great.  You can sure push them faster.  However...I only cast them, haven't found a swage die for .308 yet.  For 357/358, I both swage and cast...I enjoy both.  Swaged .308's would rock.
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« Reply #8 on: May 11, 2005, 10:18:55 AM »
Louis,
      There are advantages and disadvantages to casting and swaging. You can not beat the economy of cast bullets, especially pistol bullets. But the big disadvantage in cast rifle bullets is having to keep your bullets at low velocity. Low velocity, though, does not mean they are not accurate nor deadly on small game. It is true that swaged lead bullets are more accurate than cast bullets, but only a careful target shooter would notice the difference. ( Swaged bullets in a lead only shoot would probably win the match if all else were equal) Will you be shooting pistol or rifle .308s? I ask this as there are a lot of 30 caliber Mauser pistols in your part of the world.
  I prefer swaged jacketed rifle bullets to hunt with as the jacket protects the nose, provides for controlled expansion, and are fun to make. For rifle target rounds, you can make make satisfactory swaged lead bullets in your jacketed bullet die set if you have a "lead tip" die to reform the nose. Usually only RN or 2-4S ogive bullet shapes can be handled this way. 8)