bore out rgb die

Post by **Steve** » 12 Nov 2014 20:36

Has anybody tried reaming out a RGB die? I have a need to bore out a 30-06 die. If it can't be cut with a drill bit or reamer I will revise my idea.

Thanks ahead of time,
Steve

Post by **Ranch Dog** » 12 Nov 2014 21:38

I've tried to ream one larger with my drill press and an appropriate reamer. Dulled the reamer real quick.

Post by **Steve** » 13 Nov 2014 08:48

Ranch Dog wrote:I've tried to ream one larger with my drill press and an appropriate reamer. Dulled the reamer real quick.

Thanks RD. I was afraid of that. Your reply saved me a reamer.

Post by **RBHarter** » 13 Nov 2014 09:01

I did open the crimp step on a seating die to clear a paper patch. It was pretty hard on a brand new titanium nitro gold plated drill bit. The die that I shortened for an old wildcat was much softer . Both were from standard die sets a 6.8 Rem and 280AI.

Post by **Steve** » 13 Nov 2014 18:01

RBHarter wrote:I did open the crimp step on a seating die to clear a paper patch. It was pretty hard on a brand new titanium nitro gold plated drill bit. The die that I shortened for an old wildcat was much softer . Both were from standard die sets a 6.8 Rem and 280AI.

Thanks RBHarter, I burnt up some bits and reamers on regular Lee dies removing the crimping grove too. Got one done myself, took the other to a machine shop to have it done. Those were pistol dies, I thought maybe the RGB rifle dies might be a little softer.

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