Made a 338 RCM crimp die

[Denver Steve]

I was in the need for a 338 Ruger Compact Magnum Lee crimp die. As my rounds like to grow a little in the blind magazine under recoil, with the compressed load I'm running.

Lee currently does not make that die, although they probably custom make it. Instead I bought a 338 win mag factory crimp die, and took 0.485" of the die body, and the same off the inner collet. The difference between the two cartridges. I also had to bore out 0.025" off the inside of the collet, up to where it's split, to accomodate for the fatter cartridge case.

All and all, it turned out perfectly. I now have a 338 RCM Lee factory crimp die, for $17.95, plus about 5 min work on the lathe.

 

[dan belisle]

Nice work. - dan

 

[chola]

If ya ever need a box of factory ammo, shoot me a PM

 

[bdb.hunting]

Very nice! So far I’ve been lucky with my 338 RCM and don’t need one but good to know it’s a simple process. (If you have a lathe.)

B

 

[Denver Steve]

If ya ever need a box of factory ammo, shoot me a PM

I actually have 5 boxes of factory ammo left. Got them for like $15 blowout sale a few years ago. Dead stock. And I have a million pieces of brass. Also got a bunch of new brass for super cheap as well.
Not as much new brass as I have for my 30TC though...
I really like running the 265 accubonds. They are the perfect bullets at the speeds that round is throwing them at.
And yeah, I have no issues ever doing the same for anyone else for free even, if they supply the crimp die, and postage.