Obtaining / modifying dies for 9.3 x 57

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My son bought a nice 9.3 x 57 from Tradex but the dies... what to do to obtain a set?
He gave up so I gave him his out of pocket $$ on the rifle.
But the dies are hard to find.
I've been combing the interweb to no avail.
Can 9.3 x 62 dies be machined down to reload 9.3 x 57?
The 62mm dies seem pretty common compared to the 57mm set, be an easy way to get shooting if it could be done.
 
Thanks for the help and suggestions guys
Dave at CH4D helped me out this aft.
RCBS has them back ordered so that's a 12 week wait; that f*cks this season, whereas Dave had them in stock.
I obtained some 9 x 57R dies from him a while back, so I'm pretty sure they'll come through.
And as far as getting the chamber cut; our Gun plumber passed a few years back and no-one has filled the void as of yet.
Besides I've already got an 8 x 57 so if brass becomes an issue I can just form some more.
Might get another box from Tradex just so I've a decent stock for reloading.
Again; thanks all
 
CH4D are very nice to deal with. And to my POV, their dies are as good as RCBS or Lyman.
Your son will like the little dandy rifle.
 
I've had CH4D regular reloading die sets, size/trim dies, form dies, and some specialised expanders in several calibres over the years. They might not always have the same look of fit & finish as some others, but I'd rate them (in my experience at least) right up with the big name makers, for quality and customer service, and better than most for for price and selection.

I've never simply neck-expanded 8x57mm to 9.3x57mm, but have heard three things from those who have: 1) it's easy, 2) they come out a bit short, and 3) after a few firing/re-loadings they usually aren't short anymore.

A recent issue of Handloader magazine has an article on 9.3x57mm, and describes a method pretty close to what I've been using for re-forming .30-06 into 9.3x57mm. A bit more work than 8x57mm, but you have more material to tune the OAL with. I also have 100x formed from .35 Whelen that I had sitting around. You have a number of options.
 
smoothbore75 said:
I've had CH4D regular reloading die sets, size/trim dies, form dies, and some specialised expanders in several calibres over the years. They might not always have the same look of fit & finish as some others, but I'd rate them (in my experience at least) right up with the big name makers, for quality and customer service, and better than most for for price and selection. ...
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The first time I looked at CH4D's website I was amazed. I swear they have dies for calibres that haven't been invented yet.

I must check my issues of Handloader as I seem to have missed the article on the 9.3 x 57.

:) Stuart
 
"...Can 9.3 x 62 dies be..." No. '62' is more than '57'. You can remove material, but you can't add it.
"...RCBS has them back ordered..." Probably a special order thing anyway.
 
Can 9.3 x 62 dies be machined down to reload 9.3 x 57?
How did your math come up with " You can remove material, but you can't add it."

Literal diarrhea I suppose.
 
Kind of scary that such an individual is attempting to give advice on an exacting and decidedly unfrivolous task / hobby such as reloading.
I myself give reloading the same respect as I give using a chainsaw on a ladder...lots!
It's very satisfying when you get it right, but getting it wrong can be catastrophic.
Offhand advice of dubious value?
No thanks, move along Sunray
 
sunray said:
"...Can 9.3 x 62 dies be..." No. '62' is more than '57'. You can remove material, but you can't add it.
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I think what he was trying to say, though he said it rather badly, is that the x62 has a larger body & shoulder diameter than the x57, and the case neck is longer on the x57. The x62 is not just a slightly longer x57 so machining down the dies won't work. You could ream out x57 dies ( or chamber) to x62, but you can't reverse the process.
 
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