Looking for a 375 tapered expander

[eskimo36]

I am looking for a 375 tapered expander to use to convert some 30-30 brass to "38-55 shorts" .  Can anyone point me in the right direction?

[quickdtoo]

Redding makes a tapered expander button..

http://www.midwayusa.com/eproductpage.exe/showproduct?saleitemid=884360

[eskimo36]

Thanks Tim, everything i was seeing on midway was special order... I obviously didn't look in the right place.

[quickdtoo]

FWIW, I just necked up a couple 30-30 cases using a Hornady 375H&H die which uses a tapered expander button similar to the Redding, it worked on Winchester brass, but Remington brass collapsed slightly on one side, it's apparently a bit thinner than Win brass.

Tim

[eskimo36]

I have about a 1000 pieces of 30-30 brass so I can surely find some combination that works.  I might try it in two steps 8mm, 338 or 35 and then up to 375. Thanks for the heads up.

[Smokin Joe]

You might try loading a .30-30 blank round and just pull the trigger!

[quickdtoo]

Instantly necked up!!! 

[eskimo36]

i have considered that but it costs primer and a lot of powder and so much mess if you use the cornmeal method....

[Smokin Joe]

Re: the cornmeal, my cousin used to go to a range that had a swampy creek nearby..........everyone forming cases in that way would play "antiaircraft" with the dragon flies.....the cornmeal works great for bringing down the Big Ones!