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Thread: Mystery Swaging Dies?

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    Boolit Mold
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    Mystery Swaging Dies?

    Has anyone ever seen a set like this before?
    It seems to be a core seating die in .308, a .308 point former, and a slightly larger than .308 (.312 maybe?) point former. All 3 dies thread nicely into the die holder.
    The die holder seems to fit in my Hollywood senior tool, but obviously, the nut at the bottom doesn't reach the bottom of the Hollywood's shellholder block.
    I'm not sure if the punch for the core seat die is correct- I found these in a large lot of parts I'm still organizing. I'll get more pictures into this thread as time goes on.
    Thanks for your help!



    Core Seat


    Forming die threaded into die holder

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    the die holder shank looks like it fits the Easton Big Giant press. Measurements would tell for certain. I am not aware that Easton made swaging dies. But then I cannot imagine swaging on a Big Giant either.

    Ken

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    The shank does Resemble Easton Except . Eason Big Giant shell holder does Not have that Forward shoulder it is One size with the entire Length
    Sal
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    Thanks! That makes sense - I did find some dies marked 'AA EASTON'. I think some were typical reloading dies, others were for case forming. I'll put some more pictures up soon.

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    Sal, I have Big Giant # C196 and that is the profile of the shellholder in that press. My other Big Giant has been modified for RCBS shellholders.

    Ken

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    Ken, You are Right. I just checked My easton shell holders and That is the profile
    Sal
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BP Bronze Point IMR Improved Military Rifle PTD Pointed
BR Bench Rest M Magnum RN Round Nose
BT Boat Tail PL Power-Lokt SP Soft Point
C Compressed Charge PR Primer SPCL Soft Point "Core-Lokt"
HP Hollow Point PSPCL Pointed Soft Point "Core Lokt" C.O.L. Cartridge Overall Length
PSP Pointed Soft Point Spz Spitzer Point SBT Spitzer Boat Tail
LRN Lead Round Nose LWC Lead Wad Cutter LSWC Lead Semi Wad Cutter
GC Gas Check