Custom Match Bullets for Lee Enfield

[Bruce_in_Oz]

There are several drawings floating around the net. Rudimentary metrology (and a bit of surgery) on a sample of "originals" would validate said data and provide realistic tolerance figures.

If you can maintain the profile, meplat diameter weight and balance, you should be cooking.

I understand that several people, (apart from myself), have been in touch with the Corbins; thus far there has not exactly been a deluge of "new"Mk7" or "close equivalent" bullets.

Buying the forming tools and knocking out a few hundred at a time for personal use is one thing; setting up a facility for serious production is another.

Then again; Joyce Hornady and Vernon Speer started out in their kitchens / garages, as did the Huntingtons, (Rock Chucker Bullet Swage).

The bloke here in Oz who makes the BJD/HBC 155gn. "Palma" bullets, makes that projectile ONLY. He and his wife cannot keep up with demand. He also spent a LOT of money just getting established and sourcing the CORRECT materials. He has been "accosted" about making "our" bullet, but he simply can neither afford to shut down current production and re-tool, nor buy a complete second machinery line (and hire extra staff) at this juncture.

You also need something a bit beefier (and faster) than a "Rockchucker" press if you intend to exceed "personal use" production figures.

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[sean6.555]

Bruce_in_Oz and all
Optmuis of HBC fame are in the process of tooling up for a .312 174gr HPFB as of my last conversation with Dave 6 weeks ago so watch this space.

[cprher]

No sense duplicating any effort. Please make sure you let us all know so we can send in our orders. However, will these be available in the US? According to the HBC website they have approval to export to the US, but does anyone know who distributes them in the US?

Keith

[sean6.555]

Will do and they ship internationally already so should not be a problem.

email them they will answer and seen to be good people.I have done a group buy of 5000 .30 cal from them with the guys at my club and no problems payed Monday and they were at my door by Friday and that was literaly from the other end of the country.

[ssj]

Bruce_in_Oz and all
Optmuis of HBC fame are in the process of tooling up for a .312 174gr HPFB as of my last conversation with Dave 6 weeks ago so watch this space.

I emailed him last week asking if I could get some as he said June but I have no reply off him as yet, so i wonder if its still a goer.

--edit-- just done it again see if i get a reply this time.