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  1. 04-30-2022, 05:24 AM #1
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    Things you get suckered into making..

    So a mate of mine was told he was looking at two years for a Jacket Draw Die set in steel.. So I ended up making him a set in Carbide, One tool holder and just swap dies out..Click image for larger version.  Name: image000001 (9).jpg  Views: 74  Size: 32.6 KB  ID: 299648
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  2. 04-30-2022, 06:55 AM #2
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    Seems as if you're a pretty good mate. Nice work.
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    Hiya Mate! Good friend, hope he appreciates it.
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    Well, he got me into swaging about 33 years ago.. Taught me allot ...
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    You are the king or carbide, that's for sure.

    The .9mm and .357 dies you made for me are smooth as silk, even after a few hundred thousand rounds being pushed through them, they are spot on size still.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Tazza View Post
    You are the king or carbide, that's for sure.

    The .9mm and .357 dies you made for me are smooth as silk, even after a few hundred thousand rounds being pushed through them, they are spot on size still.
    Those are Garys....still three weeks away before i can test them.. typical that he goes on holidays
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