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500 Jeffery Crimp Die
24 July 2011, 22:50
chuck375500 Jeffery Crimp Die
Hi all, I noticed on our hog hunt that the third bullet in the magazine was a seated a little deeper than the first two (they were fired). I either haven't set the crimp on my RCBS seating die right or I need a separate crimp die (I would like one). The third bullet was seated by recoil almost half a TSX groove deeper than the first two.
Anyone make a separate 500 Jeffery Crimp Die, like a Lee Factory Crimp Die?
Thanks
Regards,
Chuck
"There's a saying in prize fighting, everyone's got a plan until they get hit"
Michael Douglas "The Ghost And The Darkness"
24 July 2011, 23:00
shakariLee make one but I get an idea it's a special order...... I've had mine about 4 years & it works a treat!

24 July 2011, 23:53
chuck375Thanks! I have one for my 375 Weatherby, I'll call Lee.
Regards,
Chuck
"There's a saying in prize fighting, everyone's got a plan until they get hit"
Michael Douglas "The Ghost And The Darkness"
25 July 2011, 01:06
jeffeossoi THINK you can use a 375HH sizer, at the base/rim.. in a kludge mode
25 July 2011, 06:23
Dave BushChuck:
I had Lee make a one for me some time ago. I think it was about $75 if I remember right. They also made me a case length gauge and cutter as well for trimming. The factory crimp die does indeed work better that just crimping them with your press.
Dave
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Krieghoff 500 NE
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25 July 2011, 07:45
chuck375Thanks Dave, I'll definitely call them. On another note, The guide I hunted hogs with this weekend said he'd seen large hogs killed with 375s, 416s and 458 Lotts but they'd all squealed and taken a second shot. One shot from the 500 Jeff at 8 feet and all was silent except my guide and my son shaking their heads and laughing ... It makes an impression
Regards,
Chuck
"There's a saying in prize fighting, everyone's got a plan until they get hit"
Michael Douglas "The Ghost And The Darkness"