8mm-06 DIES, HARD TO GET OR WHAT?

[K98ACTION]

I would like know if I can somehow cheat reloading this rare bird using a regualar 30.06 die and a regular 8x57mm die to load up 8mm-06?? B4 I buy this nice rifle in said caliber

 

[jiminthecorner]

8mm-06 dies

There is a set on Gunbroker under "8mm-06" RCBS @49.00$ US!!! Jim

 

[Why not?]

You can size the base with regular 35 Whelen dies and the neck with regular 8X58 dies. BTDT.

Once you have fired brass you can just use the 8X57 dies and neck size, being very careful not to set the shoulder back.

If you do need to FL size, just give the brass a pass through the 35 Whelen dies to size the base and give the shoulder a nudge.

Ted

 

[kjohn]

I load for my old 8mm-06 pelter with 30-06 and 8x57 dies. Works okay. I'm not loading for an army.

 

[Why not?]

I load for my old 8mm-06 pelter with 30-06 and 8x57 dies. Works okay. I'm not loading for an army.

So, you neck the fired brass down to 30 cal and then back up to 8mm every time you load?

Ted

 

[RR]

I have a set of RCBS 8mm-06 dies but I will only trade them for 8x60 Mauser dies.

Rich

 

[K98ACTION]

dies

There is a set on Gunbroker under "8mm-06" RCBS @49.00$ US!!! Jim

Thanks Jim I went there and bought them. I think I won the auction, have not heard back from the guy yet..