Re: Sizing die
Posted: Fri Oct 09, 2009 12:07 amCool, thank you for the pictures.
If you don't mind I'm gonna add them with all the info to THIS THREAD
If you don't mind I'm gonna add them with all the info to THIS THREAD
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Posted: Fri Oct 09, 2009 12:07 amRe: Sizing die
Posted: Fri Oct 09, 2009 7:31 amGo for it. And move any in the future as well.
Re: Sizing die
Posted: Fri Oct 09, 2009 12:14 pmThis is awesome 
Thank you, sir!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I am planning to use one of the .50 caliber pistol dies for seating. Any advise?
Cheres,
Mad
Thank you, sir!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!I am planning to use one of the .50 caliber pistol dies for seating. Any advise?
Cheres,
Mad
Re: Sizing die
Posted: Fri Oct 09, 2009 1:18 pmThe Hornady seating die has a in-line seater -- thereby helping to keep the bullet in line with the case. Better chance of seating it straight. If you use 50 cal dies, the bullet may be seated off center -- effecting the accuracy. One of the criteria for accurate ammuntion is to have it absolutely straight. I feel you would be way better off in the long fun to bite the bullet, so to speak, and buy the Hornady dies. Just my opinion.
Re: Sizing die
Posted: Fri Oct 09, 2009 7:02 pm After all these years... 
and still more to learn! 
I love this website 
Re: Sizing die
Posted: Sat Oct 10, 2009 1:34 pmSiringo wrote:The Hornady seating die has a in-line seater -- thereby helping to keep the bullet in line with the case. Better chance of seating it straight. If you use 50 cal dies, the bullet may be seated off center -- effecting the accuracy. One of the criteria for accurate ammuntion is to have it absolutely straight. I feel you would be way better off in the long fun to bite the bullet, so to speak, and buy the Hornady dies. Just my opinion.
I am still not sure what I am going to do. I do not have the right tools to modify the Factory Crimp Die and I do not wanna do it using a hack saw either. But paying someone with the lath will actually bring the cost of the project up. So really. Why no just get the Hornady set. Also I believe that Lee's bullet seating die also has a seater that centers the bullet. I think a 50 cal die will be perfectly fine.
Cheers,
Mad
Re: Sizing die
Posted: Fri Oct 16, 2009 3:39 pmWell gents,
I also wanted to modify an existing 45-70 Lee FC Die. I asked around and nobody that I know has a lathe. Local shops sharge 30 + dollars. So I solved the problem with the hack saw
Yes, yes, and yes!!!! I was scared at first, but then I realized that as long as I don't cut more than .55" of the collet I'll be fine. I made a jig out of a couple pieces of 1x2s and a piece of plywood I had laying around so I could saw the part using straight angle.
So I did the job and finished the rest with an electric sander to get the desired lenght. The corners were deburred using a round needle file. I guess I could have used the Dremel instead, but I was too lazy to get it out of the box. Then I took off .5" from the die body itself. There I did not have to be as precise. It worked great. I have a 10 dollar Lee Factory Crimp Die for my Bushy now. Nice. So I am all set now.
Thanks to all for great info.
Cheers,
Mad
I also wanted to modify an existing 45-70 Lee FC Die. I asked around and nobody that I know has a lathe. Local shops sharge 30 + dollars. So I solved the problem with the hack saw
Yes, yes, and yes!!!! I was scared at first, but then I realized that as long as I don't cut more than .55" of the collet I'll be fine. I made a jig out of a couple pieces of 1x2s and a piece of plywood I had laying around so I could saw the part using straight angle.So I did the job and finished the rest with an electric sander to get the desired lenght. The corners were deburred using a round needle file. I guess I could have used the Dremel instead, but I was too lazy to get it out of the box. Then I took off .5" from the die body itself. There I did not have to be as precise. It worked great. I have a 10 dollar Lee Factory Crimp Die for my Bushy now. Nice. So I am all set now.
Thanks to all for great info.
Cheers,
Mad
Re: Sizing die
Posted: Fri Oct 16, 2009 4:48 pmthe_mad_rshn wrote:Well gents,
I also wanted to modify an existing 45-70 Lee FC Die. I asked around and nobody that I know has a lathe. Local shops sharge 30 + dollars. So I solved the problem with the hack saw
So I did the job and finished the rest with an electric sander to get the desired lenght. The corners were deburred using a round needle file. I guess I could have used the Dremel instead, but I was too lazy to get it out of the box. Then I took off .5" from the die body itself. There I did not have to be as precise. It worked great. I have a 10 dollar Lee Factory Crimp Die for my Bushy now. Nice. So I am all set now.
Thanks to all for great info.
Cheers,
Mad
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WAY-TO-GO-MAD!!! It's the Shade Tree Mechanics that made the Auto Industry and you just proved it again!! I hope you can give us a better picture of the cartridge showing the LeGendre Side Crimp installed?..
Re: Sizing die
Posted: Fri Oct 16, 2009 8:12 pmwildcatter wrote:
WAY-TO-GO-MAD!!! It's the Shade Tree Mechanics that made the Auto Industry and you just proved it again!! I hope you can give us a better picture of the cartridge showing the LeGendre Side Crimp installed?..
Here. I hope these show the crimp better.
Cheers,
Mad
Re: Sizing die
Posted: Sat Oct 17, 2009 1:43 amlooks like the case mouth is belled a little, will it still chamber?