After reading many arguments (both ways) of throat erosion while fire forming with cream of wheat and considering clean up. I have an old 338AI Lapua barrel that I would like to have built into a fire forming rig. Barrel came off a Lawton 8500 action. Is there a cheap way to accomplish this? Suggestions would be much appreciated!
Fire Forming Rig
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Have you considered hydraulic forming dies? I have one made by Whidden.
I sure havent... How has it worked for you compared to normal fireforming? Looking at their website and reading up on the radius shoulder left once ran through their forming die does FL resizing correct the shoulder left from forming die?
Sure sounds a lot easier and cleaner
Sure sounds a lot easier and cleaner
Yep, you got it! It works like a champ.
Others like Rich (Elkaholic) uses them too.
Good luck!
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MudRunner2005
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You could make a fire-forming rig, but it would only work if both chambers were cut by the same exact reamer, to the same tolerances, and to the same exact headspace.
Your best bet would be semi-forming with the Whidden hydraulic die, like Ed mentioned.
Your best bet would be semi-forming with the Whidden hydraulic die, like Ed mentioned.
