WTB 38-55 neck sizing die. (CLOSED)

[GWarden]

WTB 38-55 neck sizing dieCLOSED
bob
Iowa

 

[Snakeoil]

Does that even exist?? It's a straight walled case. I would expect neck sizers to only be made for bottleneck cases. You could look to see if Lee makes a collet die that will suit your needs.

 

[Brad]

Could be made easily BUT would need to know the outside dimension of a loaded round, neck wall thickness, and bullet diameter, along with desired neck tension.

Hard part is the changing nature of brass as it work hardens.

I made a similar die for 45 Colt. Got a little larger and neck tension sucked. Need to remake that, it sure was easy on brass.

 

[david s]

Why not just back off (unscrew) the die one turn?

 

[GWarden]

Yes, Lyman and others have made the neck sizer die for 38-55. I had one in the past , but let it go. You all have a good day.
bob

 

[richhodg66]

Not sure about neck sizing, but when I got a set of the RCBS Cowboy dies rather than the standard older RCBS dies, it made a world of difference in my .38-55.

 

[JustJim]

A 310 die sizing die for the 38-55 should function fine as a neck-sizing die.

 

[Brad]

Yes, Lyman and others have made the neck sizer die for 38-55. I had one in the past , but let it go. You all have a good day.
bob

Get me some dimensions and I can make you one.

 

[GWarden]

Brad
I found me a Lyman for sale. Thanks for the offer, appreciate it. Was hoping to find one that no one was using anymore.

 

[Rick]

Is this thread closed then?

 

[GWarden]

closed