Quick question about .408 Chey and its wildcats.

[Blackhawk95]

Hello guys,

Im thinking about a future project using either a .338 or .375 round based off the .408 Chey-Tac case.

My main question is one of reloading dies. Does the .408 case use a standard press or the .50BMG with the larger dies?

thanks,

Jerid

 

[Dogtown]

Re: Quick question about .408 Chey and its wildcats.

I couldn't use my Rockchucker comfortably, so I bought an Ammomaster 2. The .408 dies I got required a bushing, most being 1 1/4"-14 I believe from CH4D. They have some runs where they make them 1 1/4" and others where they do 1", if I recall - depends on how their setup is arranged at the time you order. For example, my Straightline Seater and FL Sizer dies are 1 1/4" but my bushing Neck Sizer is a tad smaller.

 

[Jimmym40a2]

Re: Quick question about .408 Chey and its wildcats.

You can use a "regular" press like the redding mag press for resizing,etc but when it comes to seating the bullets they won't come out because they are too long unless you unscrew the die some to get it out. So get the 50bmg press and you will have enough room.Get the CH4D stuff Dogtown mentioned.......

 

[Blackhawk95]

Re: Quick question about .408 Chey and its wildcats.

Thanks for the quick replys..

 

[Fredo]

Re: Quick question about .408 Chey and its wildcats.

You can purchase either of these press kits (RCBS Supreme or Redding Bigboss) unscrew the insert and it will accept the Lawton .408 Dies.


RCBS

https://shop.rcbs.com/WebConnect/MainSer...p;route=C04J148



Redding

http://www.redding-reloading.com/pages/bosspropak.html


.408 = 1¼ -12 Die threads


I just spoke to Lawton http://www.lawtonriflebarrels.com/Contact.htm they are making a run of Dies today and tomorrow.

 

[Jimmym40a2]

Re: Quick question about .408 Chey and its wildcats.

Yes but you will probably have to unscrew the die some to get a loaded round out.

 

[BLAWTON]

Re: Quick question about .408 Chey and its wildcat

I have ran noels bullets out to 4.8" in my rcbs press just fine. Didnt have to change nothing. you unscrew the adapter in the top and your ready to go. The redding big boss is also a good press that can handle these just fine. The 50 bmg press needs a adapter made to size it down from 1.5"-12 to 1.25"-12. And you cannot use a 1" die body it leaves very very little material left after finished.

 

[Blackhawk95]

Re: Quick question about .408 Chey and its wildcat

Thanks again for all the good info.