|
Forums46
Topics538,046
Posts9,732,336
Members87,055
| |
Most Online25,604
Feb 12th, 2024
|
|
|
 Custom die
#7260252
08/18/18 01:40 PM
|
Joined: Jan 2015
Posts: 120
Critterskinner
OP
Woodsman
|
|
OP
Woodsman
Joined: Jan 2015
Posts: 120 |
Has anyone had a custom reloading die made? If so who made it? I have been reading about Neil Jones dies but I was wondering if maybe someone has some other suggestions.
|
|
|
|
Re: Custom die
[Re: Critterskinner]
#7260314
08/18/18 02:55 PM
|
Joined: Apr 2010
Posts: 6,219
dee
THF Trophy Hunter
|
|
THF Trophy Hunter
Joined: Apr 2010
Posts: 6,219 |
I have a whidden sizing die that was made from fired brass. I have zero complaints of it.
"A vote is like a rifle; it's usefulness depends on the character of the user" Theodore Roosevelt
|
|
|
|
Re: Custom die
[Re: Critterskinner]
#7260375
08/18/18 04:19 PM
|
Joined: Jul 2006
Posts: 110,797
dogcatcher
THF Celebrity
|
|
THF Celebrity
Joined: Jul 2006
Posts: 110,797 |
My guess would be any old time machinist could make a custom die, but my second guess is that it would be very expensive.
Combat Infantryman, the ultimate hunter where the prey shoots back.
_____________"Illegitimus non carborundum est"_______________![[Linked Image]](https://texashuntingforum.com/forum/pics/usergals/2018/09/full-3152-162968-charge_air_assault.jpg)
|
|
|
|
Re: Custom die
[Re: dogcatcher]
#7260479
08/18/18 07:01 PM
|
Joined: Jan 2009
Posts: 19,255
Judd
#1 Creedmoor Fan
|
|
#1 Creedmoor Fan
Joined: Jan 2009
Posts: 19,255 |
My guess would be any old time machinist could make a custom die, but my second guess is that it would be very expensive. Old or new, if you can chamber a barrel you can chamber a die. To do it correctly, in my opinion, you'd need a separate reamer. The hardening it the part I've not quite figured out an easy way to do. I've got a couple Whidden dies that were "picked" from fired cases. They machine them then harden them but they all don't come back from hardening the same size...so they fit one to your brass. Works well if you're doing a ton of them. Harrells Precision does the exact same thing...their dies are good too. Jones makes good dies from everything I've heard...but they are expensive.
Don't let your ears hear what your eyes didn't see, and don't let your mouth say what your heart doesn't feel
|
|
|
|
Re: Custom die
[Re: Critterskinner]
#7260495
08/18/18 07:31 PM
|
Joined: Dec 2008
Posts: 41,173
J.G.
THF Celebrity
|
|
THF Celebrity
Joined: Dec 2008
Posts: 41,173 |
NOT! Pacific Tool and Gauge, that's for damn sure!
![[Linked Image]](http://www.precisionriflehunters.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/garvey.jpg) 800 Yard Steel Range Precision Rifle Instruction Memberships and Classes Available
|
|
|
|
Re: Custom die
[Re: Judd]
#7260788
08/19/18 01:26 AM
|
Joined: Jun 2011
Posts: 33,979
Buzzsaw
THF Celebrity
|
|
THF Celebrity
Joined: Jun 2011
Posts: 33,979 |
My guess would be any old time machinist could make a custom die, but my second guess is that it would be very expensive. Old or new, if you can chamber a barrel you can chamber a die. To do it correctly, in my opinion, you'd need a separate reamer. The hardening it the part I've not quite figured out an easy way to do. I've got a couple Whidden dies that were "picked" from fired cases. They machine them then harden them but they all don't come back from hardening the same size...so they fit one to your brass. Works well if you're doing a ton of them. Harrells Precision does the exact same thing...their dies are good too. Jones makes good dies from everything I've heard...but they are expensive. 
SPACE FOR RENT
|
|
|
|
Re: Custom die
[Re: Critterskinner]
#7260852
08/19/18 02:38 AM
|
Joined: Jan 2015
Posts: 120
Critterskinner
OP
Woodsman
|
|
OP
Woodsman
Joined: Jan 2015
Posts: 120 |
I have looked at Whidden but I have also read some negative stuff about them. Any one heard of Jim Carstenson? I just found his name doing some more research on the topic.
|
|
|
Moderated by bigbob_ftw, CCBIRDDOGMAN, Chickenman, Derek, DeRico, Duck_Hunter, hetman, jeh7mmmag, JustWingem, kmon11, kry226, kwrhuntinglab, Payne, pertnear, rifleman, sig226fan (Rguns.com), Superduty, TreeBass, txcornhusker
|
