Hi all...
I'm not a bullet swager, but a friend asked if I could help identify some dies he came across. They clearly say "Hollywood Gun Shop"; one group is marked for 6mm and the other group is marked "38 Spl". While I recognize the calibers, I really don't know what the dies are called, or if they are complete sets (but I'll wager they're not).
6mm dies...
These dies appear to have a tip swage, and one with a long rod out the top and no opening at all on the bottom. The small "inserts" have a full diameter through-hole (sizer??) and the other has a rounded bottom, like the cup goes into it.
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38 Spl...
The 38 dies may be complete. The die marked "38 Spl" in the photo looks to be the tip swage. The large one appears to attach to the press like the shellholders for Hollywood presses, and has a spring loaded part that presses down. I assume that is for removing the finished bullet. Can't find any way to take it apart; wonder how it was put together. I have no idea what the two rods are for, or if they belong to this set. They were in the box with the dies.
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Any info you guys could provide would be greatly appreciated.
StratsMan