Yay!!! My swaging dies are on the way!!!

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Sounds great! What caliber? I am currently trying to decide proper diameter for the FX .25. Hoping some of the kind folks on-line will have some good specs available- maybe to the 0.01mm or .0001 inch. Not sure how picky the airguns are, but I know you could see a difference in the centerfire game.

Just read your post in my question- I have used Corbin the past and have been happy. I am sure you will do great.

One point of experience I might mention, the lubrication is key. I originally made my own from the Corbin formula, but I am sure the product they offer themselves now is as good or better than what I made.

Enjoy, look forward to videos.

Hi-vel
 
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Hi-vel,

My dies are in .177 , .1755, to be exact. I have one die in 1/2 ogive, and one in 3/4 ogive, and I'll have the capability of making them both solid nose, or hollowpoint. Having the hollowpoint option is awesome for tuning the pellet for the best center of gravity for different weights. Meaning, I can have a 10 grain pellet that has a center of gravity towards the nose. Or, with the use of the hollowpoint in different depths, and the skirt punch adjusted, I can move the center of gravity to my liking. A big plus, when tuning for a particular barrel.

I have had experience with Corbin dies and presses, and the one thing that stumped me was the lube. With such small dies and projectiles, even a small amount of lube was preventing the nose from being formed correctly due to hydraulic lock. Corbin suggested that I hardly use any, or try different types of thinner lubes, like Krytech. That worked a treat better than the Corbin lube. Corbin lube is probably the stuff to use on the larger calibers, but it's use on the smaller dies could be hit or miss. Thanks for the heads up though.

Tom Holland 

Field Target Tech 
 
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Xbowsniper,

i am very curious to see that video I was going to go the GMI route but changed my mind and went with the Corbin. I really wanted to make them with a smooth ogive but couldn’t justify buying a whole new press so I’ll have to settle for a shouldered slug. I will be making the 22 cal slugs. Ordered the Corbin die and lead so now I play the waiting game good luck any pointers are appreciated 


 
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Mikew,

I bought the press a while back, and was disappointed with the results, but not in a bad way.

What I did, I told Corbin that I wanted one die in 4.52, and one die in 4.53. None of my guns liked any of them, except one. I wasn't happy with the way the shoulder (wadcutter step ) was, as far as consistency was concerned, looked a little rough. Somewhere I have pictures. The plus side was the consistency was incredible. No need to ever weigh a pellet again.

That being said, I did it all wrong the first time. Meaning, I told him what sizes I wanted. With these new, smooth sides dies (no semi wadcutter design) I shot pellets and recovered them from my 3 main guns. I sent them to him (Dave Corbin) and had him TELL ME what size I needed, instead of the other way around. That was my biggest mistake I have made in the beginning, I wish I could do it all over again. Turns out, I needed dies several thousandths smaller than what I originally ordered, way back when.

Any other questions, just shout

Tom Holland 

Field Target Tech 


 
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Makes total sense. I’m shooting the impact. I have shot varmint knockers and they are great slugs and will continue to buy them. They measure .217 so that’s what I ordered the die in. I love to tinker and reload but couldn’t justify how much that separate press was. If I was able to shoot more or was going to reload to sell it would be worth it. I know the shouldered ones BC will be a bit lower but I bought that weight adjusting punch so I hope they will be consistent. Thanks for the info. 
 
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Mikew,

At least you have a definitive size that the gun likes, thus what you ordered. 

In my case, I bought Corbins press from the get go, and I would recommend one to anyone who wants to make their own. I do know it's a whole lot more coin than a good 'ol RCBS Rock Chucker, but it has a mechanical edge that makes it a WHOLE lot easier on your arm. With a reloading press, it's a bit more difficult.

One thing to remember, read, the instructions, and reread them several times. You need to be very careful how you adjust the nose punch in relation with the skirt punch. If you try for a lighter pellet, the nose punch and skirt punch can get dangerously close. If they touch, even in the least amount, you will split the die in half. Wear safety glasses for the first few times you use it. I got distracted, leaned down on the press, and blew the die up. Luckily I was not hurt. Just a public service announcement.

Tom Holland 

Field Target Tech 
 
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