On Sat, 20 Dec 2008 14:48:07 -0600, "Paul Gilbert"
wrote:


I file off the tip of the bullet so that the jacket is slightly bigger than
the drill bit. Then using a Jacobs chuck in the tail stock I try to drill a
whole through the bullet. I have used speeds from 100 rpm to 2,000 rpm. I
withdraw the bit every 1/8" and clean out the flutes, add oil and make sure
that the bullet is cool. I got through the bullet once but then the bit
stuck and snapped off. The bullets I am trying to use are 30-06 171 grain
full jacket bullets.

What am I doing wrong???

Try Ballistic Tip bullets. Plastic tip will not cause you any
problems.