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Anyone have a Lee Factory Crimp Die for the .460 Wby. Mag. that they would part with? They'll custom make one but they're pretty spendy so I thought I'd look for a used one. Thanks, Kyler | ||
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You will have to get one custom made from Lee. I might be going that route with my soon to be .460Wby. | |||
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Out of curiosity, why a factory crimp as opposed to a standard roll crimp? John | |||
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I like the Lee crimp die because I think it does a better job and I don't destroy cases everytime I set it up.....Tom SCI lifer NRA Patron DRSS DSC | |||
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Also the Lee FCD allows you to crimp where there is no cannelure. Jason "You're not hard-core, unless you live hard-core." _______________________ Hunting in Africa is an adventure. The number of variables involved preclude the possibility of a perfect hunt. Some problems will arise. How you decide to handle them will determine how much you enjoy your hunt. Just tell yourself, "it's all part of the adventure." Remember, if Robert Ruark had gotten upset every time problems with Harry Selby's flat bed truck delayed the safari, Horn of the Hunter would have read like an indictment of Selby. But Ruark rolled with the punches, poured some gin, and enjoyed the adventure. -Jason Brown | |||
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Ditto those above plus case length isn't as critical and I'm a believer that the factory crimp style has a more consistent tension. Anybody have one kicking around from a .460 project that has faded away? | |||
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Kyler, I use a .458 win. Lee crimper to crimp .450x3.35 N.E. Made up a spacer block to fit over the longer case. Works just fine. If the fat W'By case will fit inside the die body you could do the same. If not, maybe the die bodycan be opened up.Regards. | |||
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I had a Lee Factory Crimp die for my 375 H&H, I really liked it. I'm going to have to order one for my 500 Jeffrey. I swear, every time I log on to this forum it costs me money!  Chuck 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" | |||
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This would be interesting. I have a .458 crimp die. Might have to try it. | |||
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I also have a .458 WM crimp die but I don't see how that could work with the huge shoulder diameter on the Wby. Without measuring, I'm guessing if you open up the collet large enough to fit the shoulder there won't be anything left of the collet. That's part of the reason the .460 die is so expensive because they can't fit it in the standard 7/8"x14 die body. I believe they said they can only make it for the 1 1/2" die. Ledvm - You're right they're a good deal, I'm just frustated because they quoted me $25 plus shipping for the .460 die by email. I sent the dummy and check they requested. Then a week or two later they called and wanted $75 plus shipping. I wouldn't want to have to machine one for even $75 but it must have been someone not paying attention when they made the quote of $25. | |||
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The rounds I seat for my 458 Lott have a crimp grove so I use it. Its automatic when I seat my rounds they auto crimp. | |||
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Not having to trim cases to length makes sense for using the Lee die. I have had pretty good luck with roll crimps, but I do trim the cases to the same length and crimp separately from seating. Not sure I would crimp a non cannulured bullet though. Pigs must be getting big in parkfield if your dusting off the 460.... John | |||
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Nope, I just miss it. I've been carrying the .416 m-70 lately I figured I better step it up a bit. Seriously,there's no need for me to carry anything much bigger than a 7x57, but since I don't own anything that small... I keep carrying the rediculous stuff. | |||
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You never carry a rifle when I hunt with you...you just don't care about me... All I see you carry is that 44 mag and you practice running away and shooting while yelling at the pig... "Get the Italian he is tastier..." Mike Legistine actu quod scripsi? Never under estimate the internet community's ability to reply to your post with their personal rant about their tangentially related, single occurrence issue.  What I have learned on AR, since 2001: 1. The proper answer to: Where is the best place in town to get a steak dinner? is…You should go to Mel's Diner and get the fried chicken. 2. Big game animals can tell the difference between .015 of an inch in diameter, 15 grains of bullet weight, and 150 fps. 3. There is a difference in the performance of two identical projectiles launched at the same velocity if they came from different cartridges. 4. While a double rifle is the perfect DGR, every 375HH bolt gun needs to be modified to carry at least 5 down. 5. While a floor plate and detachable box magazine both use a mechanical latch, only the floor plate latch is reliable. Disregard the fact that every modern military rifle uses a detachable box magazine. 6. The Remington 700 is unreliable regardless of the fact it is the basis of the USMC M40 sniper rifle for 40+ years with no changes to the receiver or extractor and is the choice of more military and law enforcement sniper units than any other rifle. 7. PF actions are not suitable for a DGR and it is irrelevant that the M1, M14, M16, & AK47 which were designed for hunting men that can shoot back are all PF actions. 8. 95 deg F in Africa is different than 95 deg F in TX or CA and that is why you must worry about ammunition temperature in Africa (even though most safaris take place in winter) but not in TX or in CA. 9. The size of a ding in a gun's finish doesn't matter, what matters is whether it’s a safe ding or not. 10. 1 in a row is a trend, 2 in a row is statistically significant, and 3 in a row is an irrefutable fact. 11. Never buy a WSM or RCM cartridge for a safari rifle or your go to rifle in the USA because if they lose your ammo you can't find replacement ammo but don't worry 280 Rem, 338-06, 35 Whelen, and all Weatherby cartridges abound in Africa and back country stores. 12. A well hit animal can run 75 yds. in the open and suddenly drop with no initial blood trail, but the one I shot from 200 yds. away that ran 10 yds. and disappeared into a thicket and was not found was lost because the bullet penciled thru. I am 100% certain of this even though I have no physical evidence. 13. A 300 Win Mag is a 500 yard elk cartridge but a 308 Win is not a 300 yard elk cartridge even though the same bullet is travelling at the same velocity at those respective distances. | |||
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True, still, you could have fun telling people horror stories of pigs needing to be brought down with the might of the 460!!! I am just starting to run rounds through the 416 Rigby I bought earlier in the year. There is just something cool in throwing 100+ grains of R22 into a case... The last two times out with you have yielded 400 lbs of meat in the freezer, went through a little over half. All I can say is you have been a Jinx with getting big pigs. Starting to plan for next years hunts, might have to come visit again. John | |||
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