Belted magnum collet resizing die

mitdr774

While doing some load workup prior to deer season, rushed like usual due to work, I ran into an issue with a few cases.  They wouldnt chamber and it was obvious that the issue was the area just in front of the belt.  I came across a collet sizing die for resizing the area just above the belt and was wondering if anyone here has ever had experience with a die of this type?

Its from www.larrywillis.com.  I would provide a direct link, but that doesnt seem to be an option.



I have been using Sig brass and while it seems fairly consistent, I do occasionally come across a piece or two that will have some resistance when going through the sizing die prior to use.  My sizing die does not touch the area just above the belt.  That is why I am looking at something like this collet die.

JunkCollector

It works.

mitdr774

I will then assume you have something like this and use it.  Is that the one you use, or do other options exist?

JunkCollector

That is the one I have and have used.
I used to shoot quite a bit of 257 and 300 Weatherby so it came in handy.

mitdr774

That is good to hear.   I will probably order one shortly. 

ilove22s

you are in luck,

I was doing some 300 WinM reloading for a friend.  I only use Lee dies and no matter what, i could not get any cases to chamber.  It was just barely fat? enough to not allow the bolt to cam over.

Even using Factory rounds that were fired out of the gun would not chamber after full length resizing.

But i found that collet sizing die and it worked wonders.  The only sucky thing was that you had to FL size and then run it though that die (again).

If you are going to get/use it i would get the lube wax he recommends.  And as he says, apply liberally (i think).

mitdr774

It looks like a mild pain to use, but if it means I can use all my brass it might be worth the effort.  

It's only a small number that won't chamber, but it's enough I want to try and salvage them for use in my rifle.  

KMT2

is it case specific or will one do a variaty of case, like 338 win, 7 mm mag and oh lets say 450 marlin(.458)

ilove22s

KMT2 said:

is it case specific or will one do a variaty of case, like 338 win, 7 mm mag and oh lets say 450 marlin(.458)

heres his website.  a good read.

http://larrywillis.com/

mitdr774

"This ONE die and collet is universal and works on ALL of the popular belted magnum calibers including:   .257 Weatherby Magnum,  6.5 Remington Magnum,  .264 Winchester Magnum,  .270 Weatherby Magnum,  7 x 61 Sharpe & Hart,  7mm Remington Magnum,   7mm Weatherby Magnum,  7mm STW,  .300 H&H Magnum,   .300 Winchester Magnum,   .300 Weatherby Magnum,   .308 Norma Magnum,  8mm Remington Magnum,   .338 Winchester Magnum,   .340 Weatherby Magnum,  .350 Remington Magnum,  .358 Norma Magnum,  .375 H&H Magnum,  .416 Remington Magnum,   .458 Winchester Magnum,   .458 Lott Magnum and several belted wildcat cartridges.   There are no extra collets to buy when resizing different calibers."

KMT2

Thanks I will.