32-40 guys Dies WoW

[OlDeuce]

I put a single bid on this Die Set and got it!! WoW These things are as new as you can get them !!! Like NOS LoL
they are a way better deal than the Lee Dies ,and compared the my RCBS they are better !!! Im Stoked !!!


Ol Deuce

[richhodg66]

Those Pacific Durachrome dies are my personal favorite type of rifle dies. Good score.

I found a set of Bair dies in a pawn shop in Salina with an original hand written receipt from a sporting goods shop in Hutchinson in the early '60s which I honestly believe were unused. They're out there, sometimes a guy gets lucky. I doubt they're any better or worse than modern production, but I like old tools.

[Drm50]

I got in neighborhood of 125 die sets, not including several doubles. The old dies seem better to
me. The popular brands have gotten cut in quality since the 70s. I wouldn't own Lees or Hornady
dies, been there done that. The Pacific DC dies were quality tools. If I had to buy a new set of dies
it would be Redding, a bit more money but worth it. I have C&H, Texan, Bonanza, Lyman, RCBS
Redding all older dies except for Reddings I have bought for cartridges that came out in last 25yrs.
Never Sell Dies, it never fails that you will end up with another gun in that cartridge.

[OlDeuce]

I got in neighborhood of 125 die sets, not including several doubles. The old dies seem better to
me. The popular brands have gotten cut in quality since the 70s. I wouldn't own Lees or Hornady
dies, been there done that. The Pacific DC dies were quality tools. If I had to buy a new set of dies
it would be Redding, a bit more money but worth it. I have C&H, Texan, Bonanza, Lyman, RCBS
Redding all older dies except for Reddings I have bought for cartridges that came out in last 25yrs.
Never Sell Dies, it never fails that you will end up with another gun in that cartridge.

I used them today and they did a super nice job re-sizing ...and the 30$ was money well spent !!! Ol Deuce

[OlDeuce]

Also I found that the bullet seating die will only work on the 32-40 case! My Lee die will do the 32WS and the 32-40 !!!

Ol Deuce

[Texas by God]

I use old CH dies I found along the way to load .250 Savage and .358 Win. They are fully the equal of the Reddings and RCBS sets that I own. I 've not had any problems from Lee dies; perhaps I'm lucky.

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[OlDeuce]

I use old CH dies I found along the way to load .250 Savage and .358 Win. They are fully the equal of the Reddings and RCBS sets that I own. I 've not had any problems from Lee dies; perhaps I'm lucky.

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The only trouble I've had with the Lee resizing die is, The decap shaft pulls out when forming 30-30 brass to 32-40 ! No matter how tight I reef onit
she won't hold ! Maybe I shouldn't be making 32-40 brass!!! Love my 32-40s

Ol Deuce

[Drm50]

The only trouble I've had with the Lee resizing die is, The decap shaft pulls out when forming 30-30 brass to 32-40 ! No matter how tight I reef onit
she won't hold ! Maybe I shouldn't be making 32-40 brass!!! Love my 32-40s

Ol Deuce

A little more time, decap first - remove decap assembly- then size/ form. I do that with 219 Z.

[marlinman93]

The only trouble I've had with the Lee resizing die is, The decap shaft pulls out when forming 30-30 brass to 32-40 ! No matter how tight I reef onit
she won't hold ! Maybe I shouldn't be making 32-40 brass!!! Love my 32-40s

Ol Deuce

I've had that happen with numerous Lee dies when sizing, even with original cases! I've gone to applying Loctite to the shaft of the decapping rod before tightening the nut, so it will help grip it. They still come out if I want to remove them, just holds better when I don't want it to move.

[uscra112]

The only trouble I've had with the Lee resizing die is, The decap shaft pulls out when forming 30-30 brass to 32-40 ! No matter how tight I reef onit
she won't hold ! Maybe I shouldn't be making 32-40 brass!!! Love my 32-40s

Ol Deuce

I have tack-welded every one of mine. Stupid design. But cheap.

[marlinman93]

I have tack-welded every one of mine. Stupid design. But cheap.

That works on most calibers, but not the larger calibers. The expander wont fit through the threaded hole on large calibers, so welding it means if you ever break a decapping pin you need to cut the weld to remove the rod.

[OlDeuce]

I've had that happen with numerous Lee dies when sizing, even with original cases! I've gone to applying Loctite to the shaft of the decapping rod before tightening the nut, so it will help grip it. They still come out if I want to remove them, just holds better when I don't want it to move.

By leaving the decapper out, I can form the 30-30 brass to the 32-40 in 2 pushes!!! works great!! then I open the mouth with the 32WS sizing die!!!

Doing it this way I win both the Battle and the War!!!

Ol Deuce

[sharps4590]

Only time I ever buy Lee dies is if I need to cut up or grind up a die for a specific purpose.

[Bad Ass Wallace]

I'm using a very old set of RCBS dies which seem to be a much better product the current new ones. I resize 38/55 brass to 32/40 in one pass. These dies will load any of three different projectiles.

[OlDeuce]

I'm using a very old set of RCBS dies which seem to be a much better product the current new ones. I resize 38/55 brass to 32/40 in one pass. These dies will load any of three different projectiles.

Those look fantastic ! a one push WoW what sizing do you use???



Ol Deuce

[earlmck]

The only trouble I've had with the Lee resizing die is, The decap shaft pulls out when forming 30-30 brass to 32-40 ! No matter how tight I reef onit
she won't hold ! Maybe I shouldn't be making 32-40 brass!!! Love my 32-40s

Ol Deuce

I also use my Lee dies to make 32/40 out of 30/30's: I have a strong preference for the shape of the Lee expanding/decapping pin when doing any case forming that requires neck expansion. I haven't had mine pull out, but I do lube the inside of the case mouths before the operation. If I do have the problem sometime I'll remember Marlinman's strategy for keeping the pin in place.

I do think you made a nice score with those Pacific dies, but I'd bet the Lee's will do the superior job of making 32/40's from 30/30's, purely because of the better shape of the expander on the Lee.

[Bad Ass Wallace]

Those look fantastic ! a one push WoW what sizing do you use???

The rounds on the left are 0.325" Saeco 190gn for a 1906 Winchester '94, 0.323" 185gn for a custom lowall, and 0.321" 170gn Lyman for a 1927 Win '94.

[marlinman93]

I've found that .32 Win. Spl. brass is the easiest to make .32-40 out of, plus I have tons of it and no gun. One pass after a quick spray with sizing lube and it's there. Just knocks the shoulder off, and case mouth is already the right size.

[OlDeuce]

I've found that .32 Win. Spl. brass is the easiest to make .32-40 out of, plus I have tons of it and no gun. One pass after a quick spray with sizing lube and it's there. Just knocks the shoulder off, and case mouth is already the right size.

I agree with the 32WS brass !! Some time back I bought a 1,000 count of 30-30 brass. and that 30-30 brass is coming out of my ears LoL!!! Love that 32-40!

Ol Deuce