Bullet Swages - .204" to .264"

Bullet swaging die sets that are in-stock and can be shipped now are listed below. There may be one set in stock or there may be more than one. These are first come, first served so who-ever places an order first gets the set. The caliber and type of set (the type of bullet made) will change often so if you don’t see what you want now perhaps tomorrow it will be there.

Complete die sets are usually listed. However individual dies may be ordered instead of a complete set or in addition to a set. To order a point form die only specify the caliber and the ogive.

All dies & accessories are for Walnut Hill press or other presses made by RCE, LLC™. No other type of dies will be stocked or made.

How to Order

Please use the form on the “How to Order” page to send me a message with a list of items you are interested in. I will send a return email with the price of the items, shipping charges, and the total cost. Once you have confirmed, I will send a Paypal invoice for the total charge.

If you have questions about items or ordering, please contact me.

224 DDS Set

Price $230.00

This set is used to convert a finished 224 bullet into a Dual Diameter bullet also called a Bore Rider bullet.

The bearing of the bullet is reduced from .224″ to .215″ for part of the length of the bearing. The small diameter will enter the rifling and rest on the rifling lands. The loaded cartridge can be ejected without having the bullet stuck in the rifling. The dual diameter bullet is also popular with target shooters as the small diameter aligns and guides the bullet in the barrel.

The photo shows a round nose bullet, a 6S bullet, and a 6S bullet made with a fired 22LR case. The center bullet shows the dual diameter the best. The length of the reduced section can be varied as wanted.

224 Bullet Swage Set

224 10S

Price $542.00

Bullet swage die set to make a .224″ bullet with a flat base and a 10S spitzer ogive. To make a better expanding hunting bullet the point form die has a .091″ instead of the .072″ for target bullets. This shortens the ogive a little. The set includes the core swage, core seat, and point forming dies. Two core seat punches for J4 or similar commercial jackets are with the set. A .740″ long jacket makes a 60 to 65 grain open tip bullet. Fired 22LR cases will make about a 55 grain open tip bullet.

The set fits and works with any hand press made by RCE, LLC. RCE, LLC is not Corbin.

228 Die Set

228 10S

Price $542.00

In the mid 1930s and into the 1940s the 22 center fire became very popular. 22 caliber ran from .219″ up to .228″ diameter. Eventually .224″ became the standard. The .228″ remains and some shooters swear by it. This set makes a .228″ bullet that has a flat base and a 10S (spitzer) ogive. The set includes a core swage, core seat, and point forming die. Two core seat punches for J4, Hines, or some Sierra jackets are included. A J4 .740″ long jacket will make a flat base bullet of about 65 grains with an open tip. Use 224 jackets.

Fired 22 WMR and 22 WRF cases can be used as jackets. An optional 22 WMR to 224 jacket maker set would be needed. The set will work with any press made by RCE, LLC. No others.

243 Lead Tip Set

243 8S

Price $698.00

Four die set to make a 243 (6 mm) jacketed bullet with a flat base and an 8S spitzer ogive. There is a core swage die, core seat die, 8S point form die, and an 8S lead tip die. Open tip bullets and soft points can be made. The die has a .091″ ejection pin which makes the meplat (tip) of the bullet suitable for hunting bullets. The bullets can also be used for target work but at distances over about 500 yards a smaller meplat might be better for target shooting. The ogive is about one-half inch long so .825″ or longer jackets should be used. Core seat punches for J4, Hines, and some Sierra jackets are included.