Reswaging Custom Bullets?

[Greyfox]

I have been using Larry Blackmon's mighty mite press for swaging .308 115 gr bullets for a couple of years. During that time we have had problems with the pivot pin stretching and finally breaking repeatedly. I've recently converted the process to a rock chucker and am having much more consistent results.

However, I have quite a few bullets (1000+) that vary in length as much as 30 thousanths. I've found that all lengths shoot very well as long as they are sorted & segregated, but that is a real PIA. I'm wondering if I can run these through again and get anywhere near consistent lengths? Has anyone tried this?

Rick

 

[Fla mac]

Rick,
I think you would have to set your dies to the shortest length and be sure you lube each bullet well. I have resized bullets that I had before I started making my own. When I say lube the bullets good I mean cover all of the surfaces with lube, not a thick lube but a good lube.The bullets I make on my Rock Chucker may vary +/- 4 thousanths, I think that is due to amount of lube I put on them.
John
Mims, Fl

 

[GerryM]

The only way your going to find out is by trying sample lot. Take some long ones and short ones lube them pretty well and adjust tthe dies. You should find a happy medium along the way.