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404J Lee Crimp Die on 10,75x68

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08 March 2014, 01:24
AllenHawaii
404J Lee Crimp Die on 10,75x68
Will a Lee Factory Crimp Die made for the 404 Jeffery work for a 10,75x68?

I have a 404 Jeffery one but it is in storage & I can't get to it right now to test it.

I don't know what part of the cartridge 'activates' the crimping action.

Both use .423 bullets. So thought I'd ask.

Allen
08 March 2014, 01:41
SR4759
The shell holder activates the collet.



quote:
Originally posted by AllenHawaii:
Will a Lee Factory Crimp Die made for the 404 Jeffery work for a 10,75x68?

I have a 404 Jeffery one but it is in storage & I can't get to it right now to test it.

I don't know what part of the cartridge 'activates' the crimping action.

Both use .423 bullets. So thought I'd ask.

Allen

08 March 2014, 03:05
Canuck32
Just a FYI Lee Precision isn't making any custom crimp dies for the time being.


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08 March 2014, 05:09
AllenHawaii
That's good so the one I have will work.

Allen
08 March 2014, 10:08
Cowboy_Dan
As long as the case fits in the die without resistance and isn't (much) longer than the 404 Jeff, then it should work.


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09 March 2014, 08:11
delloro
quote:
Originally posted by SR4759:
The shell holder activates the collet.


you will need a spacer, 5mm thick, on the shell holder.
12 March 2014, 04:30
Jgrabow6493
fyi - Lee has 10.75x68 Factory Crimp dies in stock. Follow this link. I ordered one over the weekend and it was delivered today.

http://leeprecision.com/produc...4682&cat=6279&page=4


Jim
16 April 2014, 20:50
lb404
Thanks for the tip! Got one for my 10.75x68.


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24 April 2014, 05:20
Nakihunter
Wow! & just $25!!

If they can do 10.75X68, why do they not do a 416 Rigby, which is more common????? Frowner


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24 April 2014, 07:29
Gadge
quote:
Originally posted by Nakihunter:
Wow! & just $25!!

If they can do 10.75X68, why do they not do a 416 Rigby, which is more common????? Frowner


They can, and have done them in the past as a custom. The thing is, the 10,75x68 FCD is cheap ATM because it's a custom order overrun. Check out this lot: http://leeprecision.com/custom...-crimp-die-overruns/

Midway in particular, custom order and stock quite a few FCD calibres that aren't among Lee's standard offerings. The 9.3x62 comes to mind. Not the .416 Rigby though, unfortunately.

Some folks use the .416Rem FCD, and insert the cartridge from the top, as a workaround. http://www.24hourcampfire.com/...198/Re_416_crimp_die