I just bought a PALMA 95 reamer that I am going to have used on a barrel blank. I would like my smith to use the same reamer for makeing some custom dies for my rifle. Can anyone tell me where I can find some die blanks?
Re: Reloading die blanks
go here:
http://www.huntingtons.com/specialtymerchandise.html
BUT I would doubt a chambering reamer would double as a die reamer because you have to have neck tension in a reloading die whereas a chamber reaming die has to allow for neck expansion to let the bullet out.
In both my 400 whelen and 400 h&h, I got the rifles built and then sent 3 fired cases to Hornady to have the dies made.
go here:
http://www.huntingtons.com/specialtymerchandise.html
BUT I would doubt a chambering reamer would double as a die reamer because you have to have neck tension in a reloading die whereas a chamber reaming die has to allow for neck expansion to let the bullet out.
In both my 400 whelen and 400 h&h, I got the rifles built and then sent 3 fired cases to Hornady to have the dies made.
Re: Reloading die blanks
PTG sells DIY die blanks
http://www.pacifictoolandgauge.com/products/parts/miscparts_ae.htm#
half way down the page.
PTG sells DIY die blanks
http://www.pacifictoolandgauge.com/products/parts/miscparts_ae.htm#
half way down the page.
Re: Reloading die blanks
Midway sells die blanks. Just do a search for "blank die" or "Callahan".
You can make a bushing neck sizer with the chamber reamer. It would hold the case without any slop, which is a good thing. Even the Redding Competition neck sizer with the sleeve has some play with the case inserted. Making a new sleeve for it would be beneficial.
You might also be able to create a die that bumps the shoulder back a couple 0.001" without sizing the body.
Midway sells die blanks. Just do a search for "blank die" or "Callahan".
You can make a bushing neck sizer with the chamber reamer. It would hold the case without any slop, which is a good thing. Even the Redding Competition neck sizer with the sleeve has some play with the case inserted. Making a new sleeve for it would be beneficial.
You might also be able to create a die that bumps the shoulder back a couple 0.001" without sizing the body.
