45 ACP Lee FCD as a 308 small base die ?

[Johnch]

I have some 1X fired LC 7.62 x 51 ( 308 ) brass that I want to load for my FAL
But someone borrowed my small base die ......keep getting promised he will bring it back next trip [smilie=b:

Rather than ordering a new Small base die
The local Gun Shop has a Lee 45 ACP Factory Crimp Die

Take the guts out and push the 308 brass through , just like I do with the 40 S&W

I am thinking it should reduce the case to min at case head where my regulare die's stop

Or am I out in left feild on this ?

John

[dragonrider]

I just went down and tried putting a 308 case through my 45 acp fcd. It just about fell through, took virtually no pressure at all and sized it not at all. I don't have a 308, the brass I have is just range pick ups, no idea what it was shot in.

[jimkim]

The 45 case is .006" larger than the 308. You could probably make your own push through sizer if you had access to a shop. I have an old Herters die someone drilled and reamed out to roughly .470". I use it for that very purpose.

[Johnch]

Oh wel
It was just a idea

Time to order a new Small base die

Good thing I have a bunch of other stuff I need

John