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Offline MG-42

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bumbing up
« on: January 29, 2003, 02:34:08 AM »
Has anyone done any bumbing up. What I mean is taking a 308 bullet and changing it into a 311 or a 323 caliber.
 How about using 308 jackets for 311 or 323 bullets if made from scratch.
 What has been your success??

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« Reply #1 on: January 29, 2003, 05:27:42 AM »
It's standard practice to use jackets made for .308s to be used for calibers up to .323. You will need  a core seating punch made for that operation (use of .308 jackets) thou. (Perhaps you can get by with 'standard punches' for the .311/2). A lot depends upon the jacket wall thickness and if the core sits below the jacket's mouth.   8)

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323 and 312 cups
« Reply #2 on: March 08, 2003, 12:28:25 PM »
you may not have to wait to much longer for finding a suplier for these cups as i will be making them.   if you are interested let me know and i will put you on my list of people to contact when i get the dies working.   what kind are you going to be looking for ?????????
wall thickness ????????
length ???????????
caliber ???????????

butch hairfield