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How to make 35 Whelen brass

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18 April 2006, 07:30
Ruger45LC
How to make 35 Whelen brass
Hey folks, whats the best way to make 35 Whelen brass out of 30-06 brass? Also, what would I need to accomplish such a feat?
18 April 2006, 08:07
Old Elk Hunter
Get a 35 Whelen die set with a tapered expander ball such as made by Hornady. Run new 30-06 brass into the die with the inside of the necks lubed with Imperial sizing die wax. Do this slowly. You will be able to feel when the expansion is happening. You are aware I assume that 35 Whelan brass is available new???


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18 April 2006, 10:35
georgeld
make sure to trim to length/measure
and champher the mouth of the cases and you should be fine.

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18 April 2006, 18:24
Ruger45LC
Thanks for the help, I was looking on several sites I usually order my brass from, but they don't have ANY, heck midwayusa says its unavailable and a seasonal item.

I have Lee dies, and ran a lubed 30-06 case into the sizing die but it don't end up looking like Whelen brass.
18 April 2006, 18:37
Alaska Bush Man
Just buy RCBS Full length die and resize 30-06 brass as normal.....not difficult.


Jeff
North Pole, Alaska

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