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Re: Swaging materials question…

Posted: Wed Nov 16, 2022 5:43 am
by martinibelgian
CH4D still has bushing necksizers, custom-size bushings no problem.

Re: Swaging materials question…

Posted: Wed Nov 16, 2022 8:54 am
by beltfed
NOE also makes sizing kit and bushings
beltfed/arnie

Re: Swaging materials question…

Posted: Wed Nov 16, 2022 11:09 am
by TGC
Arnie, I have been looking at the noe bullet sizer. I assume that you use one, are you satisfied with it? Tim.

Re: Swaging materials question…

Posted: Wed Nov 16, 2022 4:50 pm
by opencountry
I assume the neck-sizing bushings are machined from 4140. Bringing the machined bushing to a cherry red condition, and immediately cooling them in standard ATF will harden the surface of the bushings perfectly for working with the brass casings.
I’ve cut 1”-thick ‘plates’ from 5” round 4140 billets, heated them to red hot, submerged them in a bucket full of ATF until cool. I made swing targets to set out at different distanced to practice shooting varmint rifles, making ready for winter yote hunting. The high-velocity bullets merely polished the tempered steel. So, brass ain’t nothing to worry about.
R