.577/500 BPE & .450 BPE die-sets needed.

[Stampede]

.577/500 BPE & .450 BPE die-sets needed.

Does anyone know where I can get “affordable” die-sets for my .577/500 Black Powder Express and .450 Black Powder Express (3,¼”)?

Are these calibers in “black powder” the same/identical than the “Nitro Express” dimensions? I can’t find any dimension charts for these calibers.

I already have the brass, the bullet-molds and the (original Eley) primers. Currently I reload them with some handy work(without dies), but like to have the dies for it.

Thanks for helping me out.

Peter (Stampede)

[elk hunter]

Generally speaking the BPE and Nitro versions are the same, but the older the firearm the less similar they can be because there was no standard drawings or agency that set standards.

You should look at CH4D here in the states as they produce good dies at reasonable cost, but again your chamber may not be the same as today's standard so you may have to do a chamber cast to check. If your dimensions are different you may have to have custom dies made which are quite expensive.

[Stampede]

Thanks Elk Hunter, i will most certainly contact CH4D. !