Re-Barreling a Shilo

[Kurt]

Steve,

What did you guys end up with the Corbin swage equipment?
I started swaging back in the 60's because I could not buy bullets I wanted to shoot in the DCM matches. I never shot the F class, but I shot bench rest. Now I cast 95% plus but I still swage mostly for the .44 calibers. I also use the .44 caliber swaged bullets for the .45 caliber by knurling the bullet to increase the diameter to use a bore diameter PP for the .45. This works very well and the knurl smoothens out so there is no drag that I can see by elevation loss.
The swaging cores I now get from cold cast bullets. Running them through the point form die with a blender hole or through a core swage die they come out the exact weight.
The two shells in the center. The bottom is knurled up to .446" for lubed groove diameter. Or you can swage or cast .44 increase it for the .45 bore diameter PP

There are a lot of options swaging. But I'm about to a point where I don't do it anymore because of the excellent moulds you can get now days that will rival the swaged.

You will do well with this black powder madness and yes it gets frustrating at times but it will also put a smile on your face. Just don't start chasing your tail like a dog getting at a flea.