8mm lebel from 32-20

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I see RCBS sells a forming die to make 8mm lebel revolver brass from 32-20. Is it really necessary to get the dies to form the brass? Or can a guy just trim 32-20 down and have at 'er?
 
I just ran them through the hornady 8mm lebel revolver sizing dies and trimmed them. I did not hqve good luck resizing remington 32-20 brass, a logt of it split when resizing. Winchester worked 100% though.
 
cyclone said:
I've found that about the Winchester vs. the Remington brass...:redface:
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Unfortunately I haven't seen any winchester 32-20 brass for quite a while around here, so I just ordered some Starline 32-20 brass for converting to 8mm lebel revolver, hopefully it works.
 
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jethunter said:
Unfortunately I haven't seen any winchester 32-20 brass for quite a while around here, so I just ordered some Starline 32-20 brass for converting to 8mm lebel revolver, hopefully it works.
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That's what I got, but I am waiting for my damn dies to show up so I can try loading a few!

Thanks for the help guys! :)
 
Rotaxpower said:
That's what I got, but I am waiting for my damn dies to show up so I can try loading a few!

Thanks for the help guys! :)
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I have read here that the Lee Loader tool made for M1 Carbine will work to load 8mm lebel revolver. I haven't tried it but it would be a simple and inexpensive way to get started reloading this cartridge.
 
Pete04 said:
After trimming Rem. 32-20 to size did you anneal the brass before loading?
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The reason i recommended using winchester brass is that it reformed to 8mm without splitting or need for additional steps like annealing. If you want to anneal then by all means try the rem 32-20 brass.
 
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jethunter said:
I have read here that the Lee Loader tool made for M1 Carbine will work to load 8mm lebel revolver. I haven't tried it but it would be a simple and inexpensive way to get started reloading this cartridge.
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Thanks jet hunter, looks like I will get them dies. The place I ordered my 8mm lebel revolver dies sent the 8mm lebel rifle dies! I guess the never knew there was a difference :(
 
Rotaxpower said:
Thanks jet hunter, looks like I will get them dies. The place I ordered my 8mm lebel revolver dies sent the 8mm lebel rifle dies! I guess the never knew there was a difference :(
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Mystic Precision got a set of lyman 8mm lebel revolver dies for me a few months ago. I had heard at one point that lyman was dropping this die set.
 
jethunter said:
Mystic Precision got a set of lyman 8mm lebel revolver dies for me a few months ago. I had heard at one point that lyman was dropping this die set.
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I managed to get a set of dies off eBay, Jerry couldn't get any they were back ordered. :(

One quick question, what did you trim your 32-20 brass to? I have read 28mm is that sound right? Thanks
 
Rotaxpower said:
I managed to get a set of dies off eBay, Jerry couldn't get any they were back ordered. :(

One quick question, what did you trim your 32-20 brass to? I have read 28mm is that sound right? Thanks
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Sorry, I'm not home to check the OAL and I don't remember off the top of my head. I'll be back home in a couple weeks or maybe someone else can answer before then.
 
Pete04 said:
Anyone else find that to seat properly with the .330 bullets you have to shorten the OAL?
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original bullet dia is .323" best way to find out is to slug the barrel and measure. I used .330 and had to sand some lead off to chamber them in cylinder. I used lead from jethunter. very good stuff.
 
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