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FrankenMauser · February 28, 2013, 03:41 PM

Swaging dies and tools show up at estate sales, on occasion. That's about the only chance you've got at obtaining the stuff at a discount. However... it's likely to be for some oddball bullet, in an odd diameter. (Like a 250 gr semi-elliptical 'spitzer' with body diameter tapering from .329" to .325".)

The general 'used' market for swaging tools sees prices running only about 10-25% below original cost (maybe 40% for low quality items from manufacturers that are no longer in business).

February 28, 2013, 03:41 PM	#12
FrankenMauser Senior Member Join Date: August 25, 2008 Location: In the valley above the plain Posts: 13,423	Swaging dies and tools show up at estate sales, on occasion. That's about the only chance you've got at obtaining the stuff at a discount. However... it's likely to be for some oddball bullet, in an odd diameter. (Like a 250 gr semi-elliptical 'spitzer' with body diameter tapering from .329" to .325".) The general 'used' market for swaging tools sees prices running only about 10-25% below original cost (maybe 40% for low quality items from manufacturers that are no longer in business). __________________ Don't even try it. It's even worse than the internet would lead you to believe.