steel cores

I have a silly question. I understand the .22 rim fire cases can be made into pretty good jackets. I understand how to do it. I wonder of when you de rim the case, could you use a "sacrificial" piece of steel rod for a bullet core and pin to push the case through de rimming die. Steel wire can be had in almost infinite sizes and a steel core would have a lot of advantages. The main one is the lack of time and energy involved. Is it possible to put the steel core in the case, push it through the de rim die, and wind up with a de rimmed jacket with a steel core seated? All in one step? THis is wher I see the savings, time.A fellow could then put a small pellet of lead in the nose, point it up, and have something like a premium bullet. Or, he could just form an open tip and be done.

"Cores" would be easy to make with a small manual lathe, and if you were so inclined they could be almost the length of the case, or shorter to allow a lead core as well.

Last edited by docmagnum357; Yesterday at 06:14 PM. Reason: spelling

Usually when you put a core in a jacket the pressure on the core stretches the jacket.
Jacket springback on the dead lead (like no spring back) keeps the jacket tight.
If you can put enough pressure on the steel core to swage it into the jacket, it might work.
Reloading presses are not made to withstand the pressure needed.

To lazy to chase arrows.
Clodhopper

Just read your older thread on the same subject.
When the first cave man tied a rock to a stick all his freinds probably told told him that he was crazy and it wouldn't work.
How many diffrent substances did Edison test to get an eletrict light bulb with some life?
The fire is in you, build a better bullet!

To lazy to chase arrows.
Clodhopper

Been watching these threads, What would keep one from using a steel nail of appropriate sized nail with flat head that can be cut shorter than the case. the lead can still be swaged to expand the case not reaching the cut off nail which will remain upright while the lead is pushed down around it and not extend above the level of swaging.

Bill

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My .22LR > .224 bullets ALREADY "walk" right through 1/4" steel like it was butter.

I can't imagine needing any more than that.

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