Modify Lee Collet Neck Die?
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RCBS could most likely answer that question. Give them the diameter at the shoulder and also the shoulder angle.
If it doesn't work the Lee collet modification we ve been discussing shouldn't be a big deal. .200-.220 cut is less than we ve done on a few.
If it doesn't work the Lee collet modification we ve been discussing shouldn't be a big deal. .200-.220 cut is less than we ve done on a few.
milboltnut
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sounds like that's it. Just have to make sure it's a straight cut !
BTW, doesn't affect this discussion but for anyone following the Lee collet die can also be used on longer cases of similar caliber. Just build a sleeve that is the same length as the case shoulder to neck difference you re working with. Have to manually deprime cases but no big deal. An example, I m using a 6.5x55 Swede collet die to size my 6.5-300 Weatherby!
Back to your situation, good luck and keep us posted!
Back to your situation, good luck and keep us posted!
biff's reloading
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Get it. Try it. If it hits, grind or ream (carbide) the shoulder out inside the barrel of the die. And you only need to size a portion of the neck anyway. If I was try to do what you are trying to do, I'd just make a bushing die that only slid down the neck, like pistol case sizing die. What's your outside neck diameter? probably pretty close to .368? That's a 9.3 bullet, so u could use a cast bullet sizer for that. If its thicker, u could use a sizer for 357mag or 380. They're .375. 223 case is right around there At the base as well so you could get away with a bump in that to hold a bullet. Could trim it shorter to get the size you're after and itll still do 223. You're not looking for perfect, just bullet tension so anything that'll squeeze it even half way down the neck will work. I only neck size 2/3 of the necks on most of mine for better centering when chambered, but that's a separate subject
milboltnut
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BTW there is one guy on here who doesn't use a bullet to fire form and I read and talked to others who don't either.
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Dr. Vette
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I have used a 25-06 for 257 Weatherby, and 7mm Rem for 7mm Weatherby. They actually work quite well.
Lonewolf74
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Biff, so your saying I could potentially size the neck with the base portion of a 223 die? If that isn't quite right size wise I could get a cast bullet sizer to squeeze the neck down? Both sound brilliant!
That's why I still like asking questions on hear, get angles you never thought of!
That's why I still like asking questions on hear, get angles you never thought of!
milboltnut
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Hey Lonewolf just so you know.... I just measured my fired OD neck on my 06 case and it's .340 SAMMI .340. Your down a rabbit hole a little to far , I think 
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biff's reloading
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sure. U just need neck tension. If you really want to go cheap, anneal them And put 3 dimples in the neck with the point of a nail.
I make push thru bullet sizers from old dies. I used to buy up whatever old reloading stuff I'd find at yard sales and estate auctions. For a .477 sizer for my 480ruger and 475rum cast bullets, I just lopped the bottom off an old rcbs 06 fl sizer and polished it up a bit.
I built my set of 475rum collet dies from a used 300wsm set. Turned the mandrel from a grade 5 bolt and reamed the neck section in the collet with a .500 drill. I set the depth so it doesn't size the tip of the mouth or the base of the neck. Saves the step of opening the mouth for bullet, which the fc die crimps, and leaves the neck base at chamber size for concentricity when chambered. You can tinker with this stuff forever, or u can put 3 dimples in the neck with a nail to hold your bullet
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it's all simple stuff. Once you figure out HOW it works, you can make it do whatever you want
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I did this for my 250 Ackley. I shortened the sleeve of a 257 Roberts collet die. Works great
thats one battle hardened rochchucker. their toughsure. U just need neck tension. If you really want to go cheap, anneal them And put 3 dimples in the neck with the point of a nail.
I make push thru bullet sizers from old dies. I used to buy up whatever old reloading stuff I'd find at yard sales and estate auctions. For a .477 sizer for my 480ruger and 475rum cast bullets, I just lopped the bottom off an old rcbs 06 fl sizer and polished it up a bit.
I built my set of 475rum collet dies from a used 300wsm set. Turned the mandrel from a grade 5 bolt and reamed the neck section in the collet with a .500 drill. I set the depth so it doesn't size the tip of the mouth or the base of the neck. Saves the step of opening the mouth for bullet, which the fc die crimps, and leaves the neck base at chamber size for concentricity when chambered. You can tinker with this stuff forever, or u can put 3 dimples in the neck with a nail to hold your bullet
Gun plumber, not gun smith
milboltnut
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