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Offline stuffit

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H&I dies in off sizes
« on: November 12, 2006, 05:26:11 AM »
Looking for a good source of H&I dies for the Lyman 450, not currently being offered by Lyman or RCBS.   All references will be most appreciated.
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Re: H&I dies in off sizes
« Reply #1 on: November 12, 2006, 07:48:06 AM »
Other than the usual advice of looking around, ebay,etc.  I have had dies honed out by a gunsmith to a slightly larger size.  If it is too much, a new punch (Whatever you call the thing in the middle that goes up& down?) would have to be made.

As for top punches, I now have about 6 or 8.  I don't get new ones, 'cause i can usually find one that will "do".

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Re: H&I dies in off sizes
« Reply #2 on: November 24, 2006, 02:41:02 AM »
 Check Buffalo Arms they often list odd size dies.I have bought from them in the past.It saves having to special order. Good luck, Jeff taylor.

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Re: H&I dies in off sizes
« Reply #3 on: November 29, 2006, 11:14:40 PM »
There is a gentleman that goes by the handle of "Buckshot" who is on the castbullets@gunloads web site. He makes H&I dies in oddball sizes. I have two so far done by him. One is a .380 for the 375 win big boar, and the other is a .462 for a ruger #1 in 45/70. Prices are very reasonable. You might want to get in touch with him regarding your needs. Frank

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Re: H&I dies in off sizes
« Reply #4 on: November 30, 2006, 03:14:30 AM »
Thanks for the responses.  I'll investigate these options for the dies.
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Re: H&I dies in off sizes
« Reply #5 on: December 01, 2006, 04:43:32 AM »
Stuffit give Stillwell a call, If I need a special die he makes it for me.
If you have a die you want to change he will do it.

http://www.sizingdie.com/

http://www.sizingdie.com/stdprice1.htm

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Re: H&I dies in off sizes
« Reply #6 on: December 01, 2006, 06:22:52 AM »
got 'em bookmarked.  Thanks for the reference and the links.
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