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<blockquote data-quote="sable tireur" data-source="post: 1676953" data-attributes="member: 27307"><p>Either I have lost my ability to communicate properly with the written word or something has gotten lost in the translation of what I wrote.</p><p></p><p>I did not state anywhere that I was against the belt or belted magnums. In fact I wrote that this style is a significant part of my work. And yes, I have used belted magnum cases to create other cartridges for 30 years or more. I even used the fireforming technique to demonstrate to my students how to make 300 Weatherby from 300 H&H. </p><p></p><p>Without having to explain the entire case making process for one obsolete case in general, I cannot find a particular cartridge case at what I consider reason prices. It's an obsolete case (did I just write that twice?) but one of the current belted magnum cases has a good set of starting dimensions which will allow me to make those cases for myself. The first step is fireforming a slightly altered case body and shoulder configuration. This configuration now contains the headspace at the shoulder. The reamer for this chamber had to be ground with the belt intact. </p><p></p><p>After fireforming I turn the belt off because the original cases were beltless. A new reamer was ground specifically for the new case and final fireforming to become the obsolete cartridge case. </p><p></p><p>In reality, this recapitulation is tantamount to beating a dead horse. Totally unnecessary. I think I'll take a break and just let you all entertain me for a change.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="sable tireur, post: 1676953, member: 27307"] Either I have lost my ability to communicate properly with the written word or something has gotten lost in the translation of what I wrote. I did not state anywhere that I was against the belt or belted magnums. In fact I wrote that this style is a significant part of my work. And yes, I have used belted magnum cases to create other cartridges for 30 years or more. I even used the fireforming technique to demonstrate to my students how to make 300 Weatherby from 300 H&H. Without having to explain the entire case making process for one obsolete case in general, I cannot find a particular cartridge case at what I consider reason prices. It's an obsolete case (did I just write that twice?) but one of the current belted magnum cases has a good set of starting dimensions which will allow me to make those cases for myself. The first step is fireforming a slightly altered case body and shoulder configuration. This configuration now contains the headspace at the shoulder. The reamer for this chamber had to be ground with the belt intact. After fireforming I turn the belt off because the original cases were beltless. A new reamer was ground specifically for the new case and final fireforming to become the obsolete cartridge case. In reality, this recapitulation is tantamount to beating a dead horse. Totally unnecessary. I think I'll take a break and just let you all entertain me for a change. [/QUOTE]
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