404 Jeffery Factory Crimp Die Source

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08 March 2014, 00:10

Austin Hunter

404 Jeffery Factory Crimp Die Source

Does anyone know where to get a Lee Precision or similar factory crimp die for the 404 Jeffery? NOT a taper die.

I just called Lee and they don't have any. They can do it custom, but they just closed their custom service down because they were flooded with requests.

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08 March 2014, 01:41

MJines

You cannot just set up your seating die to crimp (as a separate step at the end) as an interim solution?

08 March 2014, 01:48

Austin Hunter

The taper die works fine on the 430 gr NF solids, but there is nothing for the crimp to set into on the 380 gr SS bullets when seating at max spec length.

08 March 2014, 09:33

eagle27

There are gadgets available that will put a cannelure on bullets allowing them to then be crimped as part of the bullet seating process, or as a separate step with the same die, as you wish.

08 March 2014, 10:25

Lefteris Vassiliadis

Austin Hunter,
I think that with some slight modification of the collet a Lee Factory Crimp Die for the 416 Rem. Magnum will work.

Lefteris

08 March 2014, 15:06

Rusty

I have a LEE factory crimp die for a 404 Jeffery. (I have to find where I hid it). You are welcome to use it.

Only caveat is that it is a large 1 1/4-12 Thread die. If you have a Lee Classic die with a removable insert it will work on that press.

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08 March 2014, 18:22

4-5-0

I would order the die if they'll take the order. If it's custom you will need to send a dummy round with the bullet you will be using and where you wanted seated. As to the wait, whenever I've dealt with them they've Always seemed overwhelmed but I got delivery way before the stated date. The 404 is not a particularly vigorous round so you should be Ok for practice. Depending on when your hunt is, it will be the waiting game we all hate.

08 March 2014, 18:49

Austin Hunter

Thanks guys. I do plan to order one when they will accept the order.

Rusty - I'll send you a PM.