Case forming experiment.... (350RM)

[double gun]

I've been working on a few projects and finally wrapped this one up.

This project only came about for curiosity sake. I was reading about forming 350 brass with a rcbs case form die. Problem was it sounded like to need to stand on one leg while jumping around chicken bones to form cases without failures. So I decided to try and make a form die, but with interchangable shoulder/neck inserts. Well to my surprise(?) it works. Each step is very easy to form and I have yet to lose any brass. I may make one more insert between #3 and the factory sizer if I feel ambitious - but I don't right now. This will give me a good excuse to try my next project - which I will post in a seperate thread.
My 123 die

#1 insert 375h&h - untouched 300wm(for comparison) - 300wm. Note the 375 has enough taper not to touch the first insert.

#2 insert

#3 insert

Cases cut, and run through factory sizer (factory 350 case on far right)

 

[BigUglyMan]

You shouldn't have posted that! You're going to get inundated with requests from some of us weirdos.

Brilliant though. I'm just trying to figure out what I need to form cases for!

 

[OldDude]

Cool!!!

Even though I don't shoot a 350 RM....

 

[double gun]

thanks for the kind words fellas

 

[Sun_and_Steel_77]

Hopping on one chicken leg?...guilty as charged!

Very nicely done from conception to completion, the three different diameters should be very easy on the brass.
Could make some of the diehard 350RM fans quite happy if you ever decided to rent it out.
Charging a small rental fee would help keep the beer fridge stocked.

Cold beer and the 350RM, two of the finest things life!

 

[double gun]

It was your setup that inspired the project.

 

[remington jim]

Very KOOL Josh ! Excellent work as usual ! RJ

 

[fuzzy39]

That is fantastic. I shoot a 350 RM in the 673 Guide Gun and sourcing brass is always a problem. Pretty slick!

 

[kamlooky]

Get a few sets going for the 33WCF and you would have a few friends.............

 

[Seagull]

Great job! Love it.

 

[double gun]

Get a few sets going for the 33WCF and you would have a few friends.............

First off I don't know what the 33wcf is, so I obviously don't have the reamer. Second problem is I'm not a people person - I don't want more friends.

 

[kamlooky]

Bouy, dint I git me arse pewt in place..........................

 

[double gun]

Lol not at all.
Just pointing out without a reamer it's an expensive proposition.

 

[nowarningshot]

The unavailability of anything in 350 was why it was pristine when I got it, and why i also sold it.

 

[medvedqc]

it was thinking it was easier to make them from 7mm mag you just prove the contrary.

well done.

375hh as a saver never thought of it ....