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Hydraulic Form Die
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<blockquote data-quote="MontanaJack" data-source="post: 3103682" data-attributes="member: 25389"><p>Hydraulic dies provide a useful process to reform brass for some wildcat cartridges. However, in my experience, Ackley Improved cartridges don’t need them. Standard loads perform adequately while also fire forming modified brass. I described using them as a necessary step to produce brass for the wide variety of Gibbs calibers made from 30-06 brass in those days. Those transformations actually require multiple steps in some cases. There are so many commercially available cartridge options today with properly stamped brass, that I don’t do much with wildcats now. More likely, I’m just too old. For youngsters that enjoy wildcats, you might find hydraulic dies still have a place. We never did this at our loading bench in our presses. This messy process was typically done outside using die holders, special oil pumps, and striking surfaces. Occasionally, an air bubble formed in the case and the piston pin would launch like a missile. Sometimes I found them, other times I didn’t. Fortunately, none ever hit me. Use safety goggles and a face shield!!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="MontanaJack, post: 3103682, member: 25389"] Hydraulic dies provide a useful process to reform brass for some wildcat cartridges. However, in my experience, Ackley Improved cartridges don’t need them. Standard loads perform adequately while also fire forming modified brass. I described using them as a necessary step to produce brass for the wide variety of Gibbs calibers made from 30-06 brass in those days. Those transformations actually require multiple steps in some cases. There are so many commercially available cartridge options today with properly stamped brass, that I don’t do much with wildcats now. More likely, I’m just too old. For youngsters that enjoy wildcats, you might find hydraulic dies still have a place. We never did this at our loading bench in our presses. This messy process was typically done outside using die holders, special oil pumps, and striking surfaces. Occasionally, an air bubble formed in the case and the piston pin would launch like a missile. Sometimes I found them, other times I didn’t. Fortunately, none ever hit me. Use safety goggles and a face shield!! [/QUOTE]
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