.375 Flanged Reloading Question

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08 February 2012, 21:25

Dave Bush

.375 Flanged Reloading Question

Does anyone know if conventional belted .375 H&H reloading dies will work with the .375 flanged or do I have to buy a set of dies specifically for the .375 flanged?

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09 February 2012, 00:53

McKay

It will not work. The case is .090" longer than the belted H&H magnum.

09 February 2012, 00:53

McKay

Also when I needed them last year Huntington's had them in stock.

09 February 2012, 01:01

CCMDoc

And if Huntington's does not have them in stock any longer, RCBS had them to me in less than a week even though they are listed as "special order" and "6-8 weeks".

And if you can't the dies by the time you ahve your double or want to load up some stuff just to have, PM me your address and I will lend you mine until yours arrive.

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09 February 2012, 01:32

Dave Bush

Thanks guys.

09 February 2012, 01:39

Bill73

There are some really nice guys that shoot DR's,how many times have I seen offers to help a fellow shooter out,makes one feel good

09 February 2012, 07:28

Mike Brooks

Don't forget Dave at CH4D.. fast and better priced than many 'special' RCBS ones.

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09 February 2012, 21:34

CCMDoc

quote:
Originally posted by Mike Brooks:
Don't forget Dave at CH4D.. fast and better priced than many 'special' RCBS ones.

I have a bunch of dies from CH4D and as Mike said - good prices for good dies. Nice folk on the phone if you have to call about something.

As an aside, I received my RCBS dies in 30R which were also listed as "Special Order, 6-8 weeks" 3 days after ordering them from RCBS.

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09 February 2012, 21:59

Biebs

quote:
As an aside, I received my RCBS dies in 30R which were also listed as "Special Order, 6-8 weeks" 3 days after ordering them from RCBS.

Doc, it's the only set they ever made...they finally sold it! :-)

09 February 2012, 22:11

Mike Brooks

Was that the set they proto'd way back in the 70's and sat around for so long? Finally a sucker.... errr ahh I mean a buyer ..

09 February 2012, 22:26

Biebs

Yes, they had to call in the EPA to vacuum the asbestos warehouse dust off of them!!! :-)

09 February 2012, 22:28

Biebs

I could just imagine that phone call..."You want 30 what?....Blaser?...could you hold a minute!

09 February 2012, 23:24

CCMDoc

HEY!!!

What's wrong with the 70s? (I mean BEFORE Carter)?

And asbestos - ain't that the "magic mineral"?

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10 February 2012, 00:27

Mike Brooks

[QUOTE]Originally posted by CCMDoc:
HEY!!!

What's wrong with the 70s? QUOTE]

Nothing man! It quite Groovey! Lot'sa hippy chick and free loving!

10 February 2012, 00:48

ledvm

I think you can use the same Lee Factory Crimp Die.

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11 February 2012, 21:45

Dave Bush

I do have a Lee factory crimp die.

I stopped at Hornady yesterday, dropped off a round of Jamison brass. Ben is making me a shellholder and set of dies. Talked to Mitch and he said they were getting a lot of inquiries at the shows about the .375 flanged. Would not be surprised to see it in the Hornady lineup in the next year or two.

11 February 2012, 21:53

CCMDoc

If Hornady comes through that would be great news. Can never have too much in terms of brass.

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13 February 2012, 00:43

McKay

quote:
Originally posted by Dave Bush:
I do have a Lee factory crimp die.

I stopped at Hornady yesterday, dropped off a round of Jamison brass. Ben is making me a shellholder and set of dies. Talked to Mitch and he said they were getting a lot of inquiries at the shows about the .375 flanged. Would not be surprised to see it in the Hornady lineup in the next year or two.

A regular lee factory crip die wont work either. Unless you put a .090" spacer on top of the shell holder....I did that until my custom lee die came....

13 February 2012, 05:02

ledvm

You just get an extra shell holder and JB weld one on.

13 February 2012, 18:27

McKay

quote:
Originally posted by ledvm:
You just get an extra shell holder and JB weld one on.

I went the $25 route and got the correct die.

13 February 2012, 19:11

ledvm

At least for my .500 NE...which is a large series...they are more expensive than $25.00 for customs now. The .500 NE was about $75-80...IIRC.

13 February 2012, 19:46

McKay

quote:
Originally posted by ledvm:
At least for my .500 NE...which is a large series...they are more expensive than $25.00 for customs now. The .500 NE was about $75-80...IIRC.

You are correct. If you need a Factory Crimp die on a 1 1/4" Die Body it is $80.00. If it can fit in a normal 7/8" die it is $25.00.

13 February 2012, 20:30

ledvm

quote:
Originally posted by McKay:
quote:
Originally posted by ledvm:
At least for my .500 NE...which is a large series...they are more expensive than $25.00 for customs now. The .500 NE was about $75-80...IIRC.

You are correct. If you need a Factory Crimp die on a 1 1/4" Die Body it is $80.00. If it can fit in a normal 7/8" die it is $25.00.

There you have it!

15 February 2012, 04:45

470drshooter

Have been hounding the sales rep at Hornaday's SCI booth for the past three years. Many of my friends have the 375 Flanged and the difficulty getting quality brass has been a nightmare.

With the demise of Jamison, the sources are limited.

Norma had some on the market, and was fortunate to get a few hundred, and hopefully Hornady will make some runs of the Flanged.