Thread: 22lr Resizing/Hollow Pointing Tool

Originally Posted by oraki

So it's not too left field then. As I said, I don't reload, and don't have any real ambition to do so, therefore don't have any idea of the tools involved, but thought as a simple method to "hollow point" and resize, could be an option.
It's just figuring out the tooling required to achieve what's in my mind. I don't even know if it's possible without machining something up. Some of you skilled people out there would have a better idea if it's feasible.
If so, I'd be keen to purchase....

@oraki - Google search for Lee Hand Press in New Zealand. It's a pretty good option and for $150 or so will allow you to all the hollow pointing of .22 ammo with this type of die you need. Basically the Hand Press is a really good option for pistol type rounds and smaller cases as I understand it but it needs a bit more horsepower than you can do with your hands for anything bigger. Quick easy and simple - if you think of the hand primer setup but upsize it a bit... From the sounds of the forces for hollow pointing, you could knock out a good few packets of .22LR in an hour or so watching TV.

Originally Posted by oraki

So it's not too left field then. As I said, I don't reload, and don't have any real ambition to do so, therefore don't have any idea of the tools involved, but thought as a simple method to "hollow point" and resize, could be an option.
It's just figuring out the tooling required to achieve what's in my mind. I don't even know if it's possible without machining something up. Some of you skilled people out there would have a better idea if it's feasible.
If so, I'd be keen to purchase....

Designing and machining a one off hand press for this would cost several times what a lee hand press would. $150 for the lee is pretty good.
My general rule with this type of thing is if there is a commercial solution available to your problem, don't bother trying to make a better (or cheaper) mousetrap.

Use my lee hand press heaps, glued some timber inserts into the alumium frame & grip it in a vice, behaves like an single stage press, often goes to the range with me so as to adjust seating depths, also use in the hollow pointing die, & decapping primers catches the primer internally, tip it upside down & they fall out. Great tool.