New: swageAll contenthive-129948krhive-196917zzanhive-183959hive-185836hive-180932steemhive-166405hive-150122hive-101145hive-183397photographyhive-144064uncommonlabhive-184714hive-188619krsuccesshive-103599bitcoinhive-145157lifehive-180301hive-193186hive-193637TrendingNewHotLikersstevesmithagain (46)in rigging • 6 years agoDestructive Pull TestI have been telling people for years that swage fittings are stronger than mechanical fittings based on an article I read from Good Old Boat magazine that was written back in the 90’s. The article…psykoklown (25)in swage • 7 years agoDesigner Bullets (Part 24)Something strange is afoot at the reloading bench... Elvis Ammo Loading "DESIGNER BRASS" w/Custom Bullets! Reloading Made Beautiful.. ►The bullets I've sent out bullets before were "as is"…psykoklown (25)in swage • 7 years ago"Factory" Seconds (Part 23)These clearly didn't make the cut, but they're fine for plinking. ►The bullets I've sent out bullets before were "as is", because it's fine to leave the swage lube on, and that left the option…psykoklown (25)in swage • 7 years agoThey've taken a bit of a tumble! (Part 22)They clean up rather nicely! ►The bullets I've sent out bullets before were "as is", because it's fine to leave the swage lube on, and that left the option open whether to shoot them that way, or…psykoklown (25)in swage • 7 years agoIt's Hammer Time! (Part 21)A little something that's made casting easier. ►I'm using a BT Sniper Deluxe kit for swaging .224 flat base and rebated boat tail bullets (a one-off custom order RBT kit). ►Here's a bit more…psykoklown (25)in swage • 7 years agoFinal Trim/Square Jig (Part 20)And here you were thinking that you'd finally seen the last of me. Let's see if we can't straighten things up just a bit. ►I'm using a BT Sniper Deluxe kit for swaging .224 flat base and rebated…psykoklown (25)in swage • 7 years agoFINALLY! (Part 19)I think I've FINALLY got it right! (famous last words...) ►I'm using a BT Sniper Deluxe kit for swaging .224 flat base and rebated boat tail bullets (a one-off custom order RBT kit). ►Here's a…psykoklown (25)in swage • 7 years agoA Big Little Update (Part 18)Just a few updates. ►Since it's proving to be even harder than I'd expected, I'm extending the contest to all platforms where I upload this video. They will all be grouped as one single contest…psykoklown (25)in swage • 7 years agoThe Heavy Hitters (Part 17)Time for some heavy metal! ►Intro music: 20 Lb Sledge (YouTube's own Alfonzo Rachel) Song: Crazy and I Like It Album: Divine Battery ►I'm using a BT Sniper Deluxe kit for swaging .224…psykoklown (25)in swage • 7 years agoA "little" rant about problems I encountered making 77 grainers (Part 16)The 77 gn have been a bit of a pain, so I ended up making a long-winded video about my struggles with getting them "right". ►Looking at the samples, the good ones here look just as good, so maybe…psykoklown (25)in swage • 7 years agoCore Shaker for 1" Casings (Part 15)I made a core shaker for the trimmed 17 HMR & 22 WMR casings. ►The "funnels" just had to be made larger, so they had to be spaced differently, and the the plates made deeper than the 22lr shaker.…psykoklown (25)in swage • 7 years agoTrimming 17 HMR/22 WMR to Final Length (Part 14)Let's trim some 17 HMR & 22 WMR to final length and get them ready for core seating. ►I'm using a BT Sniper Deluxe kit for swaging .224 flat base and rebated boat tail bullets (a one-off custom…psykoklown (25)in swage • 7 years ago17 HMR/22 WMR Derim and Size (Part 13)Happy New Year! Let's derim & size some 17 HMR & 22 WMR ►I'm using a BT Sniper Deluxe kit for swaging .224 flat base and rebated boat tail bullets (a one-off custom order RBT kit). ►Here's a…psykoklown (25)in swage • 7 years agoPoint Forming 55 gn Bullets (12)In the Twelfth Month of Winter, my swage press said to me..."Let's get to the point"! ►I'm using a BT Sniper Deluxe kit for swaging .224 flat base and rebated boat tail bullets (a one-off custom…psykoklown (25)in swage • 7 years agoCore Seating (Part 11)Time to do some core seating ►I'm using a BT Sniper Deluxe kit for swaging .224 flat base and rebated boat tail bullets (a one-off custom order RBT kit). ►Here's a bit more info you might be…psykoklown (25)in swage • 7 years agoSort by Headstamp (Part 10)Sorting 22lr casings by headstamp. ►I'm using a BT Sniper Deluxe kit for swaging .224 flat base and rebated boat tail bullets (a one-off custom order RBT kit). ►Here's a bit more info you…psykoklown (25)in swage • 7 years agoPrepping 17 HMR/22 WMR brass (Part 9)First steps of processing 17 HMR/22 WMR casings. ►I'm using a BT Sniper Deluxe kit for swaging .224 flat base and rebated boat tail bullets (a one-off custom order RBT kit). ►Here's a bit more…psykoklown (25)in swage • 7 years ago17 HMR/22 WMR Jig Update (Part 8)Jig update ►I'm using a BT Sniper Deluxe kit for swaging .224 flat base and rebated boat tail bullets (a one-off custom order RBT kit). ►Here's a bit more info you might be interested in:…psykoklown (25)in swage • 7 years agoAnnealing 22lr Brass (Part 7)Time to anneal some 22lr casings. ►I'm using a BT Sniper Deluxe kit for swaging .224 flat base and rebated boat tail bullets (a one-off custom order RBT kit). ►Here's a bit more info you might…psykoklown (25)in swage • 7 years agoDerimming 22lr casings (Part 6)Derimming 22lr casings ►I'll make a separate video on derimming & trimming 17 HMR & 22 WMR since it's a bit more involved. The reloading bench: Source of bench idea:: ► ►I did my own take…