Guys,

All new .470 NE brass I've ever gotten in bulk has always had banged up case mouths. Often banged up enough to cause problems in the neck expanding step.

Had been using a rod to straighten out the case necks so the die doesn't tear them up. Way too expensive to lose them to that.

Did some new brass this afternoon ... and could not quickly find the rod I use but did happen to see a piece of 30-06 brass on the bench. Looked like I could use it for the purpose.

Darned if it isn't the perfect diameter with a perfect taper to do a quick and easy straighening of the case neck and mouth on .470 NE brass!!!

Really cheap and easy tool.

Mike,
Are you sticking the 06 case inside the 470 and twisting it or are you lightly tapping on the case or ?

Forcing it in by hand, maybe with just a little twist, and then pulling it out. -06 case goes about half way in. Makes a good forming mandrel to get out the dings in the necks of .470 NE.

Am doing Bell (Jamison) brass marked .470 NE Rigby

LOL..
for what it's worth, I have been looking at using 45 ACP or 45LC with the rim turned off for 1/2 jackets ... and yep, and .473 casehead should work as a hand expander... just don't leave it IN

jeffe

I was using a projectile, the 06 cases sound better

Hey Jeffe,

Some of us are just a little slower than others ... and are always looking for an easy way to do things.

Funny I just had a try last weekend.
Last week I received from Buffaloarms (thanks to 500gr) 100 470NE cases. All with banged up case mouths.
I used a 375HH case and it worked fine, but I had to punch it a little.
I got the RCBS dies as well but not the right shell holder. I hope I'll get one from Huntington but I don't know when?