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Any 50BMG guys here looking for someone to reload for them. I am buying a Swaging Press to make my own bullets/projectiles, (ELVLDBT( Extra Long Very Low Drag Boat Tails) and this Press doubles as a reloading press to reload 50BMG all the way up to 37mm, including 20mm, if these caliber is allowed. (comments on last 5 words please) Press has a top 2.5" bore/thread with adaptors down to 7/8". Ram is 8".

Anyway, I was wondering if enough 50BMG guys are around that would like to reload, but don't want to invest in a Press, Dies, etc, because that can be expensive. What I had in mind, is a 50BMG guy supplies me with Once-Fired Brass, and I will De-Prime, do perfect primer bores, Full Length and Neck resize, polish up, etc.

Since it is Illegal for me to sell Ammunition without a License, the 50BMG guy would spend an evening or whenever with me, adding his own powder, or watching me do it (so there will be no liability issues), then we can seat the Bullet. I would be willing to work with you to work up the correct load/sweet spot for your Rifle. I was thinking about $1.00 each for "MY" Services, use of Equipment, etc. If there is enough response, I will order the Dies when they ship the Press. I will also have the Proper 50BMG Bullet Puller to remove the Projectiles from junk ammo. Let me know if there is any interest.

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zuke said:
Where did you find that press?
First time I've ever seen one of that make.
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Old Western Scrounger was the Original maker. I found a BNIB through leads on the Internet. It is almost 36" from the top of the Lever to the bottom. Parts and Dies are still available through a variety of sources. Most Dies and other attachments from Corbin's will fit this Press.

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Have my own loading set up but interested in bullets, what weights can you build and how's your consistancy, weight wise? Would like to buy some to try.
As I'm sure you know trying to get .5 bullets in Canada sucks.
 
c-fbmi said:
Have my own loading set up but interested in bullets, what weights can you build and how's your consistancy, weight wise? Would like to buy some to try.
As I'm sure you know trying to get .5 bullets in Canada sucks.
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So far, the only bullets I intend to Swage are .223, .308 Winchester and 50BMG, all bolt actions. I want longer and less drag, and since I can't buy what I want, I'm going to try to make them. I'm hoping to play with the weights of the mixture in order to create longer bullets, to create Very Low Drag Bullets. I'm not sure if this will work, but I'm going to try it. From what I read on Corbins, it's not that hard, almost easy. For my .223, I also plan on making my own Jackets from used .22LR brass. There is a write up on Corbins on how to make almost free .223 ammo using 22 cases and swage your own lead into it. If I am successful, which Corbins says is very likely, I might make custom Bullets for others, but I'm at least a year or two away from that right now. Right now, I am interested in meeting up with some 50BMG Gun Nuts that need someone to reload and work up loads for them, so I can fire their guns. I want to fire a variety so I can choose which 50 is best for me.
 
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