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victorj19victorj19 Member Posts: 3,642 ✭✭✭
I want to load up some 8x57 Mauser rounds with cast bullets with out gas checks. These will be mild loads. What can I use to bell them case mouths? Most rifle die sets do not allow B
belling the case mouth, I think. Tried a 9 mm luger belling die with a hand press with iffy results.

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  • PA ShootistPA Shootist Member Posts: 691 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Lyman M die for 8mm shown in Midway catalog.
  • bpostbpost Member Posts: 32,669 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    I used a 50 cal AP slug and a tap from a brass hammer with great results until I purchased the effective and very inexpensive LEE universal belling die. It can bell any round you need done.
  • victorj19victorj19 Member Posts: 3,642 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    quote:Originally posted by bpost
    I used a 50 cal AP slug and a tap from a brass hammer with great results until I purchased the effective and very inexpensive LEE universal belling die. It can bell any round you need done.


    Thanks bpost. Found it on-line and is exactly what I need!
  • victorj19victorj19 Member Posts: 3,642 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    quote:Originally posted by victorj19
    quote:Originally posted by bpost
    I used a 50 cal AP slug and a tap from a brass hammer with great results until I purchased the effective and very inexpensive LEE universal belling die. It can bell any round you need done.


    Thanks bpost. Found it on-line and is exactly what I need!


    Received the Lee die and it works very well.
  • bpostbpost Member Posts: 32,669 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    quote:Originally posted by victorj19
    quote:Originally posted by victorj19
    quote:Originally posted by bpost
    I used a 50 cal AP slug and a tap from a brass hammer with great results until I purchased the effective and very inexpensive LEE universal belling die. It can bell any round you need done.


    Thanks bpost. Found it on-line and is exactly what I need!


    Received the Lee die and it works very well.

    Most excellent news! [^]
    LEE products have come a long way in my book. The belling and universal decapping die are excellent values and very handy additions to the loading bench.
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