Is there a way to make one using a 06 based cartridge? I am getting clickers and the brass is expensive. Or is it possible to take a 240 bee die and cut it in half to get down to the belt?
Body die for 240 bee
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MagnumManiac
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If you want to size lower and just the belt, then yes, you can cut the shoulder section off and use it like a body die, but just remember you will probably need an altered shell holder, I turn .010" off the top and adjust the die as normal.
The belt here is the issue, a regular '06 die will not work.
Cheers.
I am getting clickers and need to resize closer to the belt. There is no collet die for this cartridge being that it is the only cartridge using this case. So just trying to figure out how to resize down to the belt. Thanks for the help. Going to at least try it
MagnumManiac
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Just remember you can't size the belt itself, it is part of the web of the case. Are you using a press that cams over? Do you hover at top of stroke for 5 seconds?
Normally, I would suggest running your brass through a larger belted magnum die that touches nothing but the body. I do this occasionally on my 270 Weatherby brass, as it gets clickers from a poor reamer choice, my fault on that one.
Cheers.
The problem is the 240 shares no other cartridges. Nothing would touch the case, i can't get close enough to the belt without crushing the shoulder. I am resizing .0015 as of right now, the brass is crazy expensive too.
MagnumManiac
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I am aware of this, which is why I suggest cutting the shoulder section off on a FL Die.
Unless you can get a custom body die made, this is really your only option.
Cheers.
Sounds like the best option, I will probably buy a cheap die and cut it.
@MagnumManiac
Would you not think that making a ring die from a small base die a better option than from a standard FL die.
Would you not think that making a ring die from a small base die a better option than from a standard FL die.
MagnumManiac
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Who makes a small base die for a 240 Weatherby?
Previously you asked about using a 30-06 small base die, this will not work because of the belt on a 240 Weatherby, dimensions are different.
Cheers.
