A new wildcat

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I'm interested in building a wildcat calibre based on the new .375 Ruger case. I would like to neck it down to .358. The problem that I have is that my gunsmith needs to get some fired cases in order to rechamber a rifle and Lee Precision wants fired cases before they make the dies. How can I get fired cases without first loading the cases in the dies which I don't have and firing them in the rifle that I don't have?

Advice please.

Slooshark1
 
Rather simple solution. Purchase new brass and neck size to 358. Have your smith machine a short die that will size the neck only.
He doesn't need fired cases to get a reamer made just a case necked down to 358.
 
It should have a little more oomph than the .358 Norma as it is not a belted case and it has a higher case capacity than the Norma.
 
I think Max Clymer Co. has that reamer. A friend of ours in Ore. has a rifle in that chambering. He did a Ruger 77. I could get a fired case but would take time. Mark
 
Slooshark1 said:
I'm interested in building a wildcat calibre based on the new .375 Ruger case. I would like to neck it down to .358. The problem that I have is that my gunsmith needs to get some fired cases in order to rechamber a rifle and Lee Precision wants fired cases before they make the dies. How can I get fired cases without first loading the cases in the dies which I don't have and firing them in the rifle that I don't have?

Advice please.

Slooshark1
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what?....the first thing you need is a reamer ground to the proper specs....you don't need anything but a drawing for this....chamber a barrel, neck down some 375 Ruger cases to 358 in a simple lathe turned die,really just a short swaging die to resize the necks..fire a few rounds and there are your cases to have your full length dies made from.
 
Call Pacific Tool & Gauge. They produce excellent reamers at reasonable prices. With over 8,000 chamber prints on file they may have what your need.

Pacific Tool and Gauge
PO BOX 2549 - 598 Ave C
White City, Oregon 97503
1-541-826-5808 FAX: 541-826-5304
 
Now my next question: Should I open up the bolt face of a .35 Whelen and rechamber it or should I buy a belted magnum like the 7mm Rem or .338 Win and rebore and rechamber. I guess I should probably strive to get a 26" tube rather than 24", shouldn't I?
 
What action do you plan on using? You want to make sure it will be compatible with the cartridge.
If you are considering a rebore, do you have someone who can do it? Rechambering a .35 Whelan would be easier, but for the amount of trouble and expense you will be going to with this project, why not just use a new barrel? In addition the basic rifle components, you are going to need a special order reamer, and special order dies. It is not going to be a low budget project.
 
funny i was thinking about ruger wildcats today, i thought shortening to around .308 length would be kinda cool
 
That's a great idea to shorten the .375 Ruger to .308 length would be a .300 WSM. RCBS said it would cost $270.00 plus shipping for a 2 die set. I'm seriously considering it.
 
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