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I have tried COW with a pistol powder to form .35 Imp shells from new standard .35 Whelen cases. I never got good clean results. My preferred method is to neck-up to .378, partially resize leaving about a 0.10" long "fake" shoulder on the base of the neck. Work-up your load development...

The process is not too complicated. If you detect that new .35 Whelen is a little loose, directly fire forming will stretch the case at the head. Run the 35 shells over a 375 expander, then size the expanded neck about half-way leaving a false shoulder in the neck. Load the shell with your...