How I expand the diameter of a cast bullet

[ndnchf]

I just uploaded a new video about how to expand the diameter of a cast bullet. This can be really handy for testing out an antique gun before ordering a custom mold. In the video I expand a .452" diameter 255gr bullet to .459". The process is the same for any bullet. All you really need is a sizing die that is the size you want the bullet expanded to.

[Dusty Boddams]

Very informative. Thank you for showing us the proper way to enlarge a bullet. Beats my past failed inconsistent attempts. 

[ndnchf]

Thanks. Well I don't know if its the proper way, if there is such a thing. But it works for me. Maybe it will help someone else.

[Baltimore Ed]

Very clever. Thanks for posting. Hadn't thought of using sizers. I did something similar with a die and a plate to make heel base bullets out of 38 bullets. Kept the base small while expanding the top. Worked ok. I eventually bought a mould.

[Slamfire]

 Thank you for a great ideal,, " I love this place ", just happen to need to expand a bullet ,, problem solved !!! ( Was wondering why i'v been saving that o'l shoe press )

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[Sir Charles deMouton-Black]

https://castbulletassoc.org/blog/article/2017/7/96/undersized-moulds?-then-beagle

[ndnchf]

https://castbulletassoc.org/blog/article/2017/7/96/undersized-moulds?-then-beagle

That is another option, and I have done it. I found it worked well to increase size by a couple thousandths. But much larger and they get more egg shaped and finning becomes a problem. That's just my experience.