Homemade Solid Bullets
Feb 19, 2018 20:20:20 GMT -5
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Post by Lee Martin on Feb 19, 2018 20:20:20 GMT -5
I don’t hunt and have no use for solid bullets. But after building a .585 Nyati, I decided to make some out of brass. To date, I’ve used a cast LFN I designed and Woodleigh’s bonded Weldcore. It seems natural to add a solid to the lineup.
800 grain Martin LFN
Woodleigh 750 gr Weldcore
The LFN is more accurate so I copied that profile. Having created the bullet, I had the specifications. Here are the steps involved.
First, 5/8” brass rod is turned to 0.585”. I chose brass over bronze or copper alloys like C14500 or C220 for a few reasons:
1) Brass is harder and tougher than pure copper due to the addition of zinc
2) Brass lathes easier
3) Brass is cheaper
My dad specially ground a cut-off bit to match my 800 gr ogive. The cutter is positioned 90 degrees and run into the end. A carriage stop is set and the cross-feed dial is noted.
Predetermined spacers are used on the stop to position each of the four relief cuts.
The carriage stop
Before cutting the bullet from the round stock, I used a file to lightly bevel the heel.
The final weight is 667 grains.
The rifle
-Lee
www.singleactions.com
"Chasing perfection five shots at a time.
800 grain Martin LFN
Woodleigh 750 gr Weldcore
The LFN is more accurate so I copied that profile. Having created the bullet, I had the specifications. Here are the steps involved.
First, 5/8” brass rod is turned to 0.585”. I chose brass over bronze or copper alloys like C14500 or C220 for a few reasons:
1) Brass is harder and tougher than pure copper due to the addition of zinc
2) Brass lathes easier
3) Brass is cheaper
My dad specially ground a cut-off bit to match my 800 gr ogive. The cutter is positioned 90 degrees and run into the end. A carriage stop is set and the cross-feed dial is noted.
Predetermined spacers are used on the stop to position each of the four relief cuts.
The carriage stop
Before cutting the bullet from the round stock, I used a file to lightly bevel the heel.
The final weight is 667 grains.
The rifle
-Lee
www.singleactions.com
"Chasing perfection five shots at a time.
