15 May 2002, 08:47
bpesteve9x57 die is here at last
Actually, it's only the .354" bullet reducer die that arrived, but that gets me on the road to load for the 9x57. I got the reducer from Richard Corbin and it works fine on all the .358" bullets I've tested. Case sizing will be done with a .38 Special size die as the bodies don't expand to speak of, and a .35 Remington seating die works perfectly. First 1902 Mannlicher-Haenel trials this weekend!

16 May 2002, 13:42
<bearmanmt>Sounds like you are well on your way. Western Bullet company in Missoula, Montana has a set of 9X57 used dies for sale.
Their e-mail is western@bigsky.net. They also have a web page :
http://missoula.bigsky.net/western. The Owner of Western Bullet is Jon Vivas. Tell him that you heard of the dies from Bill in Helena. His phone is (406) 728-4801.
Hope this helps.
Great Shooting.
The Bearman.
17 May 2002, 08:18
bpesteveThanks, Bill. Jon and I have exchanged a few dollars through the years, he's a good man!