Dies for a 450 Watts

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02 March 2006, 19:37

jnc91

Dies for a 450 Watts

I now have a 450 Watts on layaway. It is my understanding that the Watts chamber is 2.85 inches long while the Lott chamber is 2.8 inches long.

If I go with standard Lott Dies, can I load cases made to fit the full length Watts Chamber and vice versa, if a go with Watts dies can I load lott cases with them.

I am specifically thinking of the crimp dies such as a Lee Factory Crimp Die. I know the seating and sizing dies should be no problem.

The true measure of a hunters skill is not the size of the trophy but rather the length of the shot with the greater measure of skill being the shorter shot---Jeff Cooper

02 March 2006, 21:07

jeffeosso

lott, or 458 winmag dies... set them out longer

jeffe

opinions vary band of bubbas and STC hunting Club

Information on Ammoguide about
the416AR, 458AR, 470AR, 500AR
What is an AR round? Case Drawings 416-458-470AR and 500AR.
476AR,
http://www.weaponsmith.com

03 March 2006, 14:46

Norbert

Look at www.groswildjagd.de/ballisti.htm.
It is in german, but shows how to calibrate .458 Lott or Watts with parallel neck ("gost shoulder") using modified .458 WinMag dies.

Norbert

www.grosswildjagd.de

03 March 2006, 18:56

RIP

http://www.grosswildjagd.de/ballisti.htm