forming .25-20 brass

[gwpercle]

If you plan to do a good bit of forming, give David Davison, with CH4D a call , (740)397-7214 , and discuss with him what you want to do, he can fix you up with a set of case forming dies that would make the job a lot easier and with a better success rate.
Dave knows dies and how to make them , nice guy too.

Oger , I think Dave may also have a die to take care of that problem ...give him a call.
Gary

[TCFAN]

Redding 25-20 form die, Redding extended shell holder, imperial sizing wax and a FL 25-20 sizing die with the stem removed. Use a standard shell holder with the FL die. Use in the order stated. Your scrap rate will be close to zero. I don't bother to anneal but it certainly won't hurt either.

This is the way I do it with Starline 32-20 brass except I anneal first. Then after I have all cases are formed to 25-20 I take them on down to 218 Bee.The necks come out a little short but for cast 225107 boolits at 22LR velocity they work very well.

[John Boy]

it has a pressure relief hole in the middle of the shoulder and when the mouth of the case hits it, it puts a crease in the neck.

The case has too much lube on it that creases brass when reforming them

[Multigunner]

I've not fired my 23b in many years because of scarcity of ammo and relatively high prices when I have found it locally.
I'm considering having an adapter made to use .25 ACP for small game.

The rifle is in excellent condition, minty bore.

[Hooker53]

As long as Grumpa is still pumping air and pumping case forming dies, ha. I will buy my 25-20 from him. I did crunch 3/4 wanting to learn how to form. With the right lube and a single stage Lee press( not a lot of money when you wear it out pumping it) ha. I did learn to suffer through a few and pull my kill rate down to just one every 15/20. Like I said, Thanks Grumpa. Your 25-20's are tops. They are ready to load when you get his. Happy Labor Day Grumpa and all on this thread.

Roy
Hooker53