For the Reloading Special Interest Group

Well, a bout of insomnia has allowed me to find a series of youtube videos that I think might interest you’ll

This gentlemen uses some basic machine tools to create a set of dies for punching and drawing copper jackets for 124 grain 9mm bullets (not complete ammo, just the bullet).

Looks like a relative doable project that could be accomplished with our existing tooling.

Making Copper Bullet Jackets: Machining Punching & Drawing Dies! Part 1
Part 2
Part 3
Part 4
Part 5
Part 6
Part 7
Part 8
Part 9
Polishing & Heat Treating O1 Jacket Drawing Dies - Part 1 of 2
Polishing & Heat Treating O1 Jacket Drawing Dies - Part 2 of 2

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Interesting. Definitely peaking my interest