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.

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02 March 2006, 21:07

jeffeosso

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

jeffe

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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

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03 March 2006, 18:56

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