Forster hollow pointing tool?

[johnnyjr]

Is this thing still being manufactured?
Is it worth the effort or not.
Would like to hear your comments
on this. Thanks...

 

[Jeff H]

Hollow Pointer Kits

Select the size of the resulting hollow. HP1008,HP1016

www.forsterproducts.com

My dad made one for his Wilson case trimmer. I used it on the Speer, half-jacket RNs in the 30/30.

I would say that it would be worthwhile to test bullets before committing to having a mould made or sending one to Eric Olen. I wouldn't mind HP'ing a few of my moulds, but I really can't argue with the results I get without HPs either.

 

[dale2242]

My dad made one for his Wilson case trimmer. I used it on the Speer, half-jacket RNs in the 30/30.

A friend made me one for my Wilson trimmer.
The bit may not be that sharp as I have to take the handle off and use my cordless drill to get any production.
It works fine if you don`t plan on using too many HP bullets.
If I planned on shooting any number of HPs, I would buy a HP mould.

 

[JWFilips]

I have the original Forster HP attachment for my Forster trimmer It is slow and tedious and I doubt I used it more than 2 times! It is still made

 

[Jeff H]

...
The bit may not be that sharp as I have to take the handle off and use my cordless drill to get any production.
...

Don't sharpen the drill like you would for steel. Grind or stone the face of the cutting edge not quite parallel to the axis of the drill. A few degrees off parallel is enough. Sharpened normally, the drill wants to dig an and screw itself through the material instead of removing material. A much less acute angle prevents this. I dress the leading edge of drills like this for plastic (Kydex) and keep them separate from those used on other materials.

Tedious, it is. Cranking a case trimmer is tedious enough just trimming brass.

 

[JWFilips]

Yes it is and the amount of progress made is not worth it!
I rather send the mould out to a "HP jobber"

 

[beagle]

Agree, if you want a few HPs, it’s okay. I like to shoot HPs. Most of my shooting is done on pests from yotes through ground squirrels. The rest is plinking and paper. I just HP one cavity of a DC mould and make either or both and sort.
IMO, the hassle of a Forester setup is not worth the time and money./

 

[Ian]

Jeff, I believe that technique is called "dubbing". Have to do the same thing when drilling brass.

 

[CWLONGSHOT]

I say nope. Buy a hp mold or see if someone here already casts the bullet you want to try.

 

[shuz]

I have a Forster in .44 cal. I've only used it a couple of times. It's not worth the time in my opinion.

 

[Jeff H]

Jeff, I believe that technique is called "dubbing". Have to do the same thing when drilling brass.

Ian, thank you. I'm by no means a machinist, so had no idea and bumbled into the idea after much frustration.