Lubesizing Die for Martini Henry

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Re: Lubesizing Die for Martini Henry

#11 Post by Vossie »

Hi

It's been slugged, and cast. It shoots well, it's the consistency of the cast bullets at the driving band I want. The bullets can vary up to 3 thou.
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Re: Lubesizing Die for Martini Henry

#12 Post by dromia »

You could ask in the wanted section if any of the scrap grinders on here could open one out for you and fashion a new ejector pin.
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#13 Post by Alpha1 »

https://www.reloading.org.uk/martini_henry.htm

Click on the link and scroll down until you come to resizing die.
He sells them they are not cheap.

Opening up a smaller diameter is not a easy task they are hardened.
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#14 Post by Vossie »

Cheers Alpha1 I have contacted him.
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#15 Post by Alpha1 »

Glad I could help. :good:
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