Forster custom die work?

[fw707]

I'm getting my .223 and my .243 both Ackleyed, so I'll be needing some AI dies in both calibers.
I know Forster does some types of custom reaming, but I'm wondering if they can change the dies I have now to the AI chambering?
Maybe even cut them to the specs of a piece of brass fired in my gun?
Sure would be nice to not have to buy new dies, and get mine cut to match my chambers too.

Thanks!

 

[ED_RN]

Re: Forster custom die work?

They hone the necks a bit, not recut dies. They only offer one Ackley version of dies, and that is 257.

Just get Redding dies and be done with it.

 

[former naval person]

Re: Forster custom die work?

Probably not. They can hone out a neck for a custom bullet fit within reason, but the dies are hardened after cutting the sizing die chambers...they would have to be annealed and then recut then rehardened...probably way out of sight costs. Bye the bye, before you do the Ackly stuff...really examine what slight benefits you'll get, both cost wise and velocity wise. Run the numbers.(rechambering fees, new dies, fireforming brass...what improvements will you get?...some case life improvement if you don't lose some cases in forming, about 6% max velocity gain.) JMHO

 

[Tim Neitzke]

Re: Forster custom die work?

Lose cases fireforming ?

 

[Wheres-Waldo]

Re: Forster custom die work?

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: shotgun4fur</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Lose cases fireforming ? </div></div>

Make sure you cut the grass and you probably wont lose any

 

[Tim Neitzke]

Re: Forster custom die work?

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Wheres-Waldo</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: shotgun4fur</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Lose cases fireforming ? </div></div>

Make sure you cut the grass and you probably wont lose any

</div></div>

 

[427Cobra]

Re: Forster custom die work?

If you want custom dies get custom dies
http://www.neiljones.com/

 

[fw707]

Re: Forster custom die work?

Thanks guys.
I figured it was a long shot, but I thought I'd ask anyway.
Looks like it'll be Reddings.