Now with all the ammo shortages, this might not be a bad idea for reloaders who don't necessarily want to invest in a hp mold, or can't find one for a reasonable price. I just got lucky to find a two chamber mold for under $100, so a hollow point mold with more than one chamber is out of the question. I just might try this
Oh yeah this little casting “hack” WORKS idk about other projects besides the one I did. RCBS 22-55-SP it made a devastating cast projectile I have a video on it. If it does what it did to the jugs I shot to a varmint of some sort. Man I would definitely feel bad because I was impressed it’s popped those jugs like a m80.
That’s a cool way of making quick hollow points Mike thanks for showing us how you used to do it but you are totally write why make home made hollow points when you can just shoot them with a hand canon 👍
If the casting Lead is to hard that Hollow Point that your making in it is not going to do a darn thing it will not Mushroom like a soft cast Bullet will period. So for any Say Deer Hunting, You just as well may leave it as a solid bullet etc.
I tried it out on a water jug and it just blew apart. They were much to brittle of an alloy. I was just showing how we used to do it before we could afford HP molds. Thanks for watching!
Full Lead Taco and a couple others lol great video brother
Now with all the ammo shortages, this might not be a bad idea for reloaders who don't necessarily want to invest in a hp mold, or can't find one for a reasonable price. I just got lucky to find a two chamber mold for under $100, so a hollow point mold with more than one chamber is out of the question. I just might try this
Simply outstanding!👍👍👍
Killer idea mike! Nice work!
Great idea, Mike. Hollow point molds seem persnickety!
Oh yeah this little casting “hack” WORKS idk about other projects besides the one I did. RCBS 22-55-SP it made a devastating cast projectile I have a video on it. If it does what it did to the jugs I shot to a varmint of some sort. Man I would definitely feel bad because I was impressed it’s popped those jugs like a m80.
About to do the same, its not always about expansion with hp's but not bouncing off hide/skin like a round nose often does.
I prefer using a hollow point mold.
They make a hollow point tool that makes them perfectly centered using your case trimmer its called the forster hollow pointer its like 25 bucks.
Thanks alot,I took uour advice. Now my lil babies will be legal conceal carry ammo
That’s a cool way of making quick hollow points Mike thanks for showing us how you used to do it but you are totally write why make home made hollow points when you can just shoot them with a hand canon 👍
A drill bit works great also etc
If the casting Lead is to hard that Hollow Point that your making in it is not going to do a darn thing it will not Mushroom like a soft cast Bullet will period. So for any Say Deer Hunting, You just as well may leave it as a solid bullet etc.
I tried it out on a water jug and it just blew apart. They were much to brittle of an alloy. I was just showing how we used to do it before we could afford HP molds. Thanks for watching!
Cool idea MT
I'm with you , just shoot a big caliber and you know there's a big hole .
yup for sure!
That's a pretty clever way of making a hollow point Good tip thanks Mike hey do you consider this your first coffee chat you drinking coffee
I think my cup was empty on my first one. Had to do to many retakes! 😆
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Ballistic test
One word
Now just add a drop of mercury and cover the hole with wax. Haha, na dont do that.
I’ve gotten good expansion filling the point with high temp silicone gasket maker. The blue stuff works pretty good too.
Presto instant hollow point