Hydraulic Wildcat Case Forming

[338Shooter]

This is pretty awesome. If I ever get into some wildcats I'm definitely trying this.

http://riflemansjournal.blogspot.com/2011/03/reloading-hornady-hydraulic-forming-die.html

 

[Shadowrider]

I was wondering when someone would do this. I wonder if they have berdan decapping dies?

 

[HiredHand]

There is a special tool for removing berdan primers.

 

[338Shooter]

This system would work great with a die not made to change the case form and a hole under the primer instead of it being solid. (standard shell holder)

 

[dennishoddy]

I think powder valley even sells berdan primers.

 

[Okie4570]

Could have used this years ago, what a time saver!!

 

[GUN DOG]

wish I knew this before I fire formed my 250 ai cases. May have to try this when I get a new batch to form

 

[Master Carper]

I started forming cases this way, back in the mid 80's because the vast majority of the rifles that I built were for various wildcat cartridges. Back then though, I made the dies from heat treated aluminum and welded the primer hole shut on whatever shell holder was needed for the job...

I don't know if things like this were made available to the public before now but, it's good to see that someone has finally made this a viable option for the wildcatter....

DAVID

 

[criticalbass]

wish I knew this before I fire formed my 250 ai cases. May have to try this when I get a new batch to form

I know it's OT, but which AI round are you shooting? Thinking of Ackleyizing my 338-06.

Back on topic, I suspect the deadblow hammer will perform considerably better than the rubber hammer the blogger is using.

 

[MoBoost]

http://bulletin.accurateshooter.com/2009/03/tech-tip-form-improved-cases-with-hydraulic-forming-die/

Neat idea if you are a manufacturer of custom ammo
For average shooter at $165 a die - I'd rather spend $4 on primers and shotgun powder per 100.