Couple reloading questions
I'm trying to buy the dies to reload my 270 Weatherby. My buddy has a Lee press, but I can't find any Lee 270 Weatherby dies. If I found say RCBS dies for my 270 Weatherby would they fit in the Lee press?
The other question is looking in the book it gives what the overall length for the casing should be, but it doesn't give a tolerance. Does it have to be that exact length?
The other question is looking in the book it gives what the overall length for the casing should be, but it doesn't give a tolerance. Does it have to be that exact length?
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RCBS dies will work, but Lee doesn't list dies for that cal.
Get alot of reloading data and cross reference. Are you askig about
trim length or cartridge overall length?0 -
Almost all modern presses and dies use a standard 7/8-14 thread so they are all interchangeable. The COL is for the loaded cartridge not the case. The COL is an "approximate maximum" so loaded round will safely fit all magazines and chambers of different rifles. This total length can be varied from just touching the rifling to much shorter to find the most accurate load for your rifle. Weatherby Magnums have a lot of "freebore" to prevent excessive pressure. 0 -
As said the cartridge overall length is a generic number meant to get loaded rounds in the magazine and chamber.
A book number for case length is a maximum and the usual "trim to" length is .010" less.0 -
quote:Originally posted by Kodiakk
I'm trying to buy the dies to reload my 270 Weatherby. My buddy has a Lee press, but I can't find any Lee 270 Weatherby dies. If I found say RCBS dies for my 270 Weatherby would they fit in the Lee press?
RCBS dies have 7/8X14 threads and will work in the Lee press.
The other question is looking in the book it gives what the overall length for the casing should be, but it doesn't give a tolerance. Does it have to be that exact length?
The load book is giving the trim to length fo the brass case. It is the ideal lenght for it. It can be a little shorter depending on how many times it has been shot. Brass stritches when shot and resized.0 -
Look on the auction side for your dies, I think some were listed.
The trim length is .010 shorter than max case length.
Once your dies are set properly for your chamber additional trimmings are seldom required. You may even find new brass when fired, is shorter than the trim to length due to its swelling to fit the chamber.
Here are some dies;
http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/ViewItem.aspx?Item=2135398960 -
try auction #213621867 i have a set
http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/ViewItem.aspx?Item=213621867
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Thanks for answering my questions folks. Going to try and take a deer with my dads rifle I inherited next year. 0
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