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Custom dies for a wildcat cartridge, where to & what to buy?
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<blockquote data-quote="osok-1k" data-source="post: 1616267" data-attributes="member: 106259"><p>In the old days we would make a casting of the chamber using Cerosafe, I still like to do this since I have a true replica of the chamber. Ideally the chamber should exactly replicate the reamer but this doesn't always happen and a chamber cast provides exact dimensions of the actual chamber. If it were me, I would turn the necks, FL size and send three to Redding, Forster or Whidden, you can specify the neck tension and shoulder bump, creating very consistent brass. Looking at the meplat in your photo, you may want to invest in a meplat trimmer / bullet pointer from Whidden as well, that's the first segment of the bullet that is influenced by air and should be consistent from bullet to bullet for anything long range. Whidden also makes bullet seater stems for specific profiles if you want to go that far tailoring everything to your specific rifle.For some odd reason I've never been a fan of 270 Win or 30-06 but love the 280 and it's AI variant, however I came upon a deal in an older Rem 700 in 270. It happens to be the tightest, best timed Remington I've seen in a long time. After cutting and truing the crown and a few other tweaks it shoots Remington green box 130's 3/4 MOA. I read an article by Ron Spomer on the 270 which has influenced my thinking. <a href="https://ronspomeroutdoors.com/shooting/ballistics/cartridges/270-winchester/" target="_blank">https://ronspomeroutdoors.com/shooting/ballistics/cartridges/270-winchester/</a> I think I'll keep this one</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="osok-1k, post: 1616267, member: 106259"] In the old days we would make a casting of the chamber using Cerosafe, I still like to do this since I have a true replica of the chamber. Ideally the chamber should exactly replicate the reamer but this doesn't always happen and a chamber cast provides exact dimensions of the actual chamber. If it were me, I would turn the necks, FL size and send three to Redding, Forster or Whidden, you can specify the neck tension and shoulder bump, creating very consistent brass. Looking at the meplat in your photo, you may want to invest in a meplat trimmer / bullet pointer from Whidden as well, that's the first segment of the bullet that is influenced by air and should be consistent from bullet to bullet for anything long range. Whidden also makes bullet seater stems for specific profiles if you want to go that far tailoring everything to your specific rifle.For some odd reason I've never been a fan of 270 Win or 30-06 but love the 280 and it's AI variant, however I came upon a deal in an older Rem 700 in 270. It happens to be the tightest, best timed Remington I've seen in a long time. After cutting and truing the crown and a few other tweaks it shoots Remington green box 130's 3/4 MOA. I read an article by Ron Spomer on the 270 which has influenced my thinking. [URL]https://ronspomeroutdoors.com/shooting/ballistics/cartridges/270-winchester/[/URL] I think I'll keep this one [/QUOTE]
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