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45-70 crimp die to 458Win?

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07 January 2002, 08:42
PerN
45-70 crimp die to 458Win?
Hi, more thoughts on my 458Win
� tried to get a Lee� factory crimp die to my 458Win but it seems that they are not made in 458Win. Do you think it is possible to use the 45-70 crimp die to the 458Win?
PerN

07 January 2002, 13:30
John Ricks
Sure, just have someone that has a lathe make up a steel collar that will slip over the 458 case and allow the shell holder to close the collet in the 45-70 crimp die. Length of the collar is the difference in case lengths: Subtract the 45-70 case length from the 458 Win case length.

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07 January 2002, 13:38
raamw
Not more than a month ago I sent a check for $25 and a seated 458Win Mag cartridge to Lee to have a 458WM crimp die made, In a week I got the 458 Die back along with a check for the refund of $13.00, they said it is now a std order from them, give em a call.

I tried making a collar to compensate for the difference in lenght between a 45-70 and a 458, it worked but it was a pain in the neck, the rim on the 45-70 is much widder than the 458
here is there web site http://www.leeprecision.com/

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07 January 2002, 18:55
PerN
THANKS raamw!!
To Saeed and you all
I love the knowledge base on this forum /
PerN


10 January 2002, 05:42
tsturm
quote:
Originally posted by PerN:
Hi, more thoughts on my 458Win
� tried to get a Lee� factory crimp die to my 458Win but it seems that they are not made in 458Win. Do you think it is possible to use the 45-70 crimp die to the 458Win?
PerN

I built a spacer that is .395" tall and slips over a .458 cart. it works great!! The part# for lee factory crimp die in .458WM is 90969 avail.01/02

have fun!!

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