Sorry if this is in an old thread. I’m in need of a .433 H&I sizing die. Thanks for any help.
Custom H&I sizing die
- 461 Views
- Last Post 06 July 2023
Same here; make mine about .003" small and the NRA lube I use doesn't leak around. If too tight, it is really hard to work and stress the sizer..
Attached Files
I never found .001" undersize ejector rod to be of any consequence. I make my dies myself in my lathe and used to meticulously make new rods to a sweet close fit. Not anymore.
Attached Files
Thanks for the responses, I found a custom die maker. S&S Firearms they had a quick turn around on the order and the tolerances are tight. No lube leakage around the body or ejector rod. Again thanks for everyone’s input.
Attached Files
The problem with opening up a H&I die is you now have an under size ejector rod. The rod now leaks lube both top and bottom.
The better solution is to purchase a slightly larger H&I die and use it to lube the bullets.
Now do the sizing in a Lee push through die of the correct size.
H&I dies are hardened, Lee dies are not. It is easy to enlarge a Lee die, since there is no close fit ejector rod this causes no problems.
I did not know about the availability of custom Lee dies. This is nice to know and I may use this in the future.
Steve
Attached Files
Lee doesn't advertise it, but for $10.00 over the price of their standard push thru sizer, they will make custom diameter sizers.
Attached Files
doesn't take much to open up a die 0.001"
drill, dowel, sandpaper
Attached Files
Buffalo Arms appears to carry a .432” and a .436”. They may offer a custom service.
Attached Files
Categories
- All Categories
- General Polls
- Contact Us w/ Forum Issues
- Welcome to The Cast Bullet Association Forum
- General
- Bullet Casting
-
Guns and Shooting
- AR Platform
- TC Contenders & Other Single Shot Handguns
- Shotguns
- Informal Matches & Other Shooting Events
- Gunsmithing Tips
- Gun Cleaning & Maintenance
- Optics
- Benchrest Cast Bullet Shooting
- Military Bench Rest Cast Bullet Shooting
- Silhouette Shooting
- Postal Match Cast Bullet Shooting
- Factory Guns
- Black Powder Cartridge
- Hand Guns
- Lever Guns
- Single Shot Rifles
- Bolt Action Rifles
- Military Surplus Rifles
- Plinkers Hollow
- Muzzleloaders
- Hunting
- Reloading
- Buy, Sell or Trade
- Other Information & Reference
Search
This Weeks High Earners
- Bryan Austin 20
- fc60 15
- Ed Harris 11
- Bud Hyett 9
- linoww 8
- DanLH 5
- Aaron 5
- RicinYakima 4
- Wilderness 3
- 9.3X62AL 3