I already make 30 cal if you didn't realise it.
125grFB/HP
165grBT/HP
190grBT/HP
& I make heavy 30 cal for subsonic on order. Boattail with big open tips usually.
Cheers
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I already make 30 cal if you didn't realise it.
125grFB/HP
165grBT/HP
190grBT/HP
& I make heavy 30 cal for subsonic on order. Boattail with big open tips usually.
Cheers
I have a bullet maker 30km from me in his workshop on the farm.
Atomic 29
CNC machined.
Haven't used any yet.
I won't claim to be an expert in machining - but looking at it I think the best option for domestically produced projectiles would be something like "Cutting Edge Bullets" from the US (I think there is a similar brand in Aussie) - copper solids, High BC hunting and target rounds.
This could be set up on automated equipment to get around the expense of too many staff vs wages in order to make it viable? Could be sold as environmentally more friendly as no lead - no jackets from external machinist just copper rod / bar to machine?
Yep , made on a Swiss type lathe. About $us180000 for one of these plus the set up cost , premices and other expenses.
And beware of what you wish for regarding the environmentaly friendly shit...I meant stuff
Do you still make projectiles? I am wondering what is the best way to contact you?
This conversation was had in South Africa many years ago, and in the end we ended up with a few guys like Bryn who swage cup and core bullets. But the majority who got into it went with CNC/Lathe turned bullets.
Some went big and stayed local, some went big and moved to the USA and some remained small.
And many failed.
Some of the ones that are still around
Kriek Bullets
Peregrine bullets (my favorite)
Impala bullets
GS Custom bullets
Balistix
Plent more that i cant remember.
Have a google for ideas.
Also a local explosives company in SA has now started making propellant (called riflex) as the state owned local manufacturer Somchem is in trouble and imported powders are very expensive. Maybe its worth a talk to someone in NZ who makes explosives such as, Red Bull powder, or Prime Explosives.
Just keep buying and using what IS there.
You will never be completely unable to reload for lack of powder as it's not too difficult to even make it up yourself.
Bullets CAN always be cast, ok not VLD jacketed ones for long range, but for most hunting and targets, OK.
But primers ... If you really want national self-reliance then some home company should be making primers. But that's very specialised and sensitive.
If that was directed at me I'm no trouble to get hold of just try targex10.1@gmail.com