Advanced Cartridge Conversion Part 2

How to accomplish a multi stage conversion.

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[pim1234]

can't you heat up the case before forming it in the die ?

[ammosmith]

@pim1234 You can anneal it but can't put it in the die hot. The die will act like a heat sink.

[Herbie1111]

Very interesting. Quite a lot of work but that is why reloading is fun.

[ammosmith]

It helps t save huge money too when it comes to making obsolete cartridges.

[kuva07]

Your problem with the neck being pushed into the case may be a result of your annealing process. Quenching the brass in water tends leads to a more brittle material; the only way to make it more brittle would be to quench it in brine. I would suggest you try quenching it in an oil, or even to fully temper it (let it air cool). This method is just a suggestion; it may make the brass to soft for your purposes.

[ammosmith]

Annealing can be a two edged sword. I generally don't if I neck down but when I neck up I do so it won't split the neck. Range brass is a mixed bag anyway. Thanks for the tip!

[Pivi80]

I've used 35 Whelen brass that is far more easy to neck up to 9,3 mm.

[ammosmith]

Tht's my Lee 4-20 furnace. I have 18 pounds of pure Lynotype.

[imacf90]

whats in the melting pot down on the floor?