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Boosting BC of commerical bullets.....
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<blockquote data-quote="elkaholic" data-source="post: 895353" data-attributes="member: 13833"><p>Kirby...........What you are doing brings back a lot of memories! It can be a pretty involved process, but I think you are on the right track. When I started tipping bullets before tips were available, I extracted them from my Hornady 17 HMR bullets and used them. Of course I was also manufacturing the bullets which made life a little easier. My process was to partially form the ogive on the bullet and then drill a hole just deep enough into the lead to insert the tip stem. Iwould them place the bullet and tip back into the point forming die and put just enough pressure to close the lead and jacket around the tip. This took some trail and error to get just the right combination. </p><p>The first spitzers that I tried this on (8S) grouped twenty some inches higher at 950 yards than without tips and expansion was greatly improved. </p><p>I think it would be wise if you could cut the jacket to where it was slightly larger in diameter than the tips and then swage around it. If you could do this and leave a small void between the lead and tip (room for the lead to expand flush with the tip)when you swage, it would fit tightly. I realize that you are dealing with .200" base tips, so this limits you with what you can do with a bullet that is already manufactured. Maybe it is time for me to start selling bullets? I HAVE thought about it, but didn't know if I want to turn a fun hobby into a job<img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite8" alt=":D" title="Big Grin :D" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":D" /> If you wanted to, I could work with you on assembling once they are prepped (turned and drilled or punched), but I can only do .308"..............Rich </p><p>p.s. I DO HAVE some .175" brass tips that are really nice, and also, really spendy!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="elkaholic, post: 895353, member: 13833"] Kirby...........What you are doing brings back a lot of memories! It can be a pretty involved process, but I think you are on the right track. When I started tipping bullets before tips were available, I extracted them from my Hornady 17 HMR bullets and used them. Of course I was also manufacturing the bullets which made life a little easier. My process was to partially form the ogive on the bullet and then drill a hole just deep enough into the lead to insert the tip stem. Iwould them place the bullet and tip back into the point forming die and put just enough pressure to close the lead and jacket around the tip. This took some trail and error to get just the right combination. The first spitzers that I tried this on (8S) grouped twenty some inches higher at 950 yards than without tips and expansion was greatly improved. I think it would be wise if you could cut the jacket to where it was slightly larger in diameter than the tips and then swage around it. If you could do this and leave a small void between the lead and tip (room for the lead to expand flush with the tip)when you swage, it would fit tightly. I realize that you are dealing with .200" base tips, so this limits you with what you can do with a bullet that is already manufactured. Maybe it is time for me to start selling bullets? I HAVE thought about it, but didn't know if I want to turn a fun hobby into a job:D If you wanted to, I could work with you on assembling once they are prepped (turned and drilled or punched), but I can only do .308"..............Rich p.s. I DO HAVE some .175" brass tips that are really nice, and also, really spendy! [/QUOTE]
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