CH-4D Martini dies (was "Question for Double D")
When you purchased 577-450 dies from CH-4D did you ask for any modifications? I have heard their dies are set up for .458 bullets. Is this true? What is the real story? I plan to order some dies soon....
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I didn't ask for modifications. It appears the dies are set up for .458. I am loading for 4 different rifles. I probably should have asked Dave to open the neck up for the largest neck diameter neck I...
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One of the good things about CH4D is that they are friendly and glad to discuss your needs - and they'll deliver what you need IF YOU TELL THEM - if you don't, well, you get the "standard" set up,...
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Guys, Actually, the easiest way to load for several bullet sizes while using the same die set, is to have your full length sizing die shaped for the neck of the smallest diameter bullet you will be...
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Coyote,That's a good solution, especialy if you have a sizing die with a tight or small neck. (may be my only recourseBut my Idea is to minimize the amount of neck sizing and not over work the brass....
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Douglas,Yes, the neck is the weakest point on the 577/450 case, especially the upper quarter inch. This is particularly true of the turned brass and annealing after every shot is paramount. It isn't...
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You have to moan and hobble and act real frail like...make em feel sorry for you, also you need a little bell you can ring so they can come running...let us know if that works at your house...didn't...
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Douglas,I couldn't get away with something like that for a nano-second. There is one thing I love about my gals... they can read me like a book... and I'm happy for it. "The attacker must vanquish,...
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Tell you what - that hobbing around gets old pretty quick. Or so my wife claimed when she broke her ankle a few years ago. As best i could tell, she was entirely serious in her statement, and I have...
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I ordered a set of M-H dies from Dave at CH4D. Since I have a Mk IV, I asked for a .470 expander plug. After annealing my brass back to the shoulders I did a full length re-size. The I.D. of the necks...
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I ordered the standard .458 sizing die, but .but after slugging the MKIV bore and talking to Coyote', ordered .463, and .468 neck sizers (Dave recommended using an expander .002 under the bullet...
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Iordered a set of dies from CH before I realized that my MkII was not the American .458 dia. I sent them back to Ch for modification. Came back Ok. Still have to get a .465 mould from Coyote. Haven't...
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