43 Spanish forming from 43 Reformado

[Sledge101]

Gentlemen, I need some advice....

I have some old surplus Cuban 43 Reformado ammo and I have a rolling block in 43 Spanish (one of the rifles sent to France during Franco-Prussian war).
I was wondering if there is any other die or method to form the Reformado cases to 43 Spanish without needed the Lee 43 Spanish die?

Thanks,

[huntj3]

Nothing will replace the easy use of the 43 Spanish die, but you could look into what dies you already have. I had used several dies(8mm Lebel, 45-70, 45 colt) to neck 50-110 to 43 werndl before buying dies.

[pworley1]

Graf's has 43 Spanish dies in stock. https://www.grafs.com/retail/catalog/category/categoryId/2126?

[TNsailorman]

I think you are wasting your time and money trying to reform Roformado to .43 Spanish. Many, many years ago I split a Lyman .43 Spanish resizer die trying to do just what you propose. Lyman refused to honor their warranty on the die as they said it was abuse and I agree with them. The .43 Roformado is a much larger case than the .43 Spanish down near the base. But it is your call, james

[Sledge101]

I think you are wasting your time and money trying to reform Roformado to .43 Spanish. Many, many years ago I split a Lyman .43 Spanish resizer die trying to do just what you propose. Lyman refused to honor their warranty on the die as they said it was abuse and I agree with them. The .43 Roformado is a much larger case than the .43 Spanish down near the base. But it is your call, james

I agree the bottom 1” is much thicker. I have the idea to polish the brass a bit and anneal the entire case before putting them in the die. Hopefully that helps?

[BrassMagnet]

I agree the bottom 1” is much thicker. I have the idea to polish the brass a bit and anneal the entire case before putting them in the die. Hopefully that helps?

Annealing the case head area can be a problem. At BP pressures? Maybe? I wouldn't try that.

Seek a trade of your Reformato for Spanish.