Has anyone tried to make hollow points on lead bullets using a drill bit??
Has anyone tried to make hollow points on lead bullets using a drill bit??
Yes, and it works great on cast pistol and rifle bullets. You do need to make a centering jig. I used 1/2" aluminum rod, drilled it through on the lathe with the HPing bit and then cut an interior cone on one end with a countersink. I have mine set up in an old lathe-type case trimmer, the idea I got right from the Midway catalog looking at a picture of Foster's tool. It also helps if you grind the bit to more of a point or use the tapered bit from a wood countersinking set minus the collar. With a drill press you set the depth - I wouldn't want to try it with a hand drill as you have no way to control the depth and if the hole is off center the bullet will not fly true.
If I can see it, I can hit it. Now, where did I put my glasses?
BP | Bronze Point | IMR | Improved Military Rifle | PTD | Pointed |
BR | Bench Rest | M | Magnum | RN | Round Nose |
BT | Boat Tail | PL | Power-Lokt | SP | Soft Point |
C | Compressed Charge | PR | Primer | SPCL | Soft Point "Core-Lokt" |
HP | Hollow Point | PSPCL | Pointed Soft Point "Core Lokt" | C.O.L. | Cartridge Overall Length |
PSP | Pointed Soft Point | Spz | Spitzer Point | SBT | Spitzer Boat Tail |
LRN | Lead Round Nose | LWC | Lead Wad Cutter | LSWC | Lead Semi Wad Cutter |
GC | Gas Check |