Gunsmithing 338 RUM dies for EDGE???

[mram10]

I have read all the articles on this site about using 338 rum dies, but still am a little foggy.

If I use 338 RUM dies and just neck size, will they work? hey seem to be so much cheaper.

Also, is there a place to get 338edge dies for under a grand? (a little saarcasm)

 

[Wild_Bill]

Re: 338 RUM dies for EDGE???

it is not a smart idea as you can not size the last 90 thou of the case around the web and that is the area you need to size the cases when they start to stick also if you dont resize you will start to wear your lugs on your action and gall them in tile. If you search around on the for sale forum there was a guy selling standard Edge dies. otherwise get a standard 338 ultramag seater as it works perfectly for seating and get a 300 ultramag type S full length sizing die and run a 338 bushing in it. if the neck of the die is to small just open it up slightly while spinning in a lathe run a dremel bit into it to just give it clearence but if you get the correct dies you will be better off.

 

[mram10]

Re: 338 RUM dies for EDGE???

Thanks Wild Bill.

 

[Goin'Hot]

Re: 338 RUM dies for EDGE???

Mark Gordon of Short Action Customs is the guy that had a couple sets to sell.

 

[GasLight]

Re: 338 RUM dies for EDGE???

you can have someone make a base sizing die pretty easily and run the RUM dies. since it is just a bore to dimension a web sizing die should be cheap compared to the dies that need a special reamer.

DD

 

[mram10]

Re: 338 RUM dies for EDGE???

Thanks guys.

 

[mram10]

Re: 338 RUM dies for EDGE???

I guess I don't understand totally, but why can't you have a 338rum FL die and just adjust run it up a little in the press? Wouldn't it still FL size the brass?

 

[GasLight]

Re: 338 RUM dies for EDGE???

the Edge is longer than the RUM. So, it won't fully size the web area of the case. The shoulder of the die will contact the brass before the base of the die will reach the web of the case...

 

[AKAce]

Re: 338 RUM dies for EDGE???

.375 RUM for Body Die ... .338 RUM for neck and Seaters ...

 

[264win]

Re: 338 RUM dies for EDGE???

cant say its the proper or right way , but my hornady 338 ultra dies have been working very well imo for my edge

 

[geargrinder]

Re: 338 RUM dies for EDGE???

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: ~Ace~</div><div class="ubbcode-body">.375 RUM for Body Die ... .338 RUM for neck and Seaters ... </div></div>

I thought I was the only one doing that.

Does it all for about $60.

 

[mram10]

Re: 338 RUM dies for EDGE???

Geargrinder,
Just ordered the 375rum FL sizer and the 338rum neck sizer and bullet seater. Thanks a lot for the info. It cost $80 with shipping. A lot cheaper than EDGE dies.