Author Topic: Need Machinist to make a Pellet Swager (Read 19443 times - 2 votes)
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darkcharisma · « **Reply #160 on:** November 12, 2019, 06:59:04 PM »

Ken and I went separate ways. he is no longer making pellet dies. it was impractical and very expensive and time consuming for both of us. i wait forever to get one mold done and he has problems setting up with the machinists over seas.

i think he's focusing on slug dies. why don't you ask him?

i have pellet molds but they are expensive...

luge007 · « **Reply #161 on:** November 12, 2019, 09:42:59 PM »

I may catch grief for this, but how much is "expensive" for a swage mold, and which mold would it be? I might be interested in a .22 (others may benefit from the response.

Thanks,
M

darkcharisma · « **Reply #162 on:** November 13, 2019, 02:38:34 AM »

Quote from: luge007 on November 12, 2019, 09:42:59 PM

I may catch grief for this, but how much is "expensive" for a swage mold, and which mold would it be? I might be interested in a .22 (others may benefit from the response.
Thanks,
M

i paid $350-$400 per mold on average that was shipped to me. the molds are made out of tool steel and hardened. all my molds swages heavier pellets, so in .22 is 36 grains...been a while but its more than 34grains

luge007 · « **Reply #163 on:** November 13, 2019, 10:16:38 AM »

Hmmm, not too bad for a lifetime supply of pellets, or at least the potential to make your own. Though $350 would buy approximately 6500 ..22 pellets, for most that would be a lifetime supply. Still the ability and the satisfaction of making your own is very satisfying.

How do the pellets made out of your molds shoot compared to factory pellets? (loaded question

Cheers,
M

darkcharisma · « **Reply #164 on:** November 13, 2019, 12:23:46 PM »

i have not shot any of them myself past 25 yards. i have sent to several people in this forum but only two responded. Knife from TX and James from FL. Knife reported spiraling after 50 yards. James reported under 3/4 inch at 50 yards at +90fpe and inconclusive at 100yards when he ran out of pellets. this is the 44 grains 25 caliber...very limited testing

this type of mold takes longer to make pellets and having sent to more than 6 guys to test but only 2 reported got me discouraged fast. i then focused on slug molds but put it on halt since i got too busy with other projects.

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Also found this post from another guy that is making pellet molds, he charges a little more and his molds are not hardened but it seems to be well made with more cavities. his is 20 cavities compared to 10 cavities i have.

https://www.gatewaytoairguns.org/GTA/index.php?topic=164388.msg155834513#msg155834513

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Need Machinist to make a Pellet Swager