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wch
06-30-2013, 10:18 AM
Anyone know where I can get dies for this cartridge?
Anyone have a set to sell?

kenyerian
06-30-2013, 10:28 AM
Try CH4D http://www.ch4d.com/

Bullshop
06-30-2013, 10:59 AM
If you don't find them a more common set might be suitable at least for neck sizing. Something like a 221 fire ball should work fine for partial neck sizing. Standard 218s should fit and fire form then you can neck size with the 221 die.
Trying to find the correct die for your chamber might be tough because with wildcats especially old ones there were usually many variations to shoulder location and angle as well as amount of body taper.
The only way to be sure to fit a die to your chamber is to send a chamber cast or a few cases fired in your chamber to the die maker.

wch
06-30-2013, 02:33 PM
Thanks, I'll try the "maybe this sizing die that I already own will do it" trick first; if no luck there, I'll try the "chamber cast/fired cases" option.
CH4D is probably where I'll order if I have to.

Wayne Smith
06-30-2013, 02:35 PM
Send Dave at CH4D a chamber cast and he will make a die set for you.

Intel6
07-01-2013, 04:09 PM
Is this different than a .218 Mashburn Bee? If it is close, that is a more common chambering and dies can be had from places like Redding.

W.R.Buchanan
07-02-2013, 12:29 PM
Huntington Die Specialties is another place to go to.

Randy