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Old 09-07-2014, 02:15 PM
luke wady luke wady is offline
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Default .20 cal to 17 cal will it work ?

hi
i am think of sizing .20 cal to .17 cal
as i can no longer get any 30gr .17 here in uk
as any one tried this and what do i need ?

thanks
luke
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Old 09-07-2014, 04:46 PM
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George U. would be the one to answer this. I've heard any more than .006 sizing and you start to loosen up the jackets.
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Old 09-07-2014, 06:57 PM
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yes you can draw them would need draw die and punch..can be done in one step...George
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Old 09-08-2014, 06:52 AM
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Default Thanks for the info

Hi Lad's
thanks for the info . Going to have get a draw die then .
Thanks luke
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Old 09-09-2014, 07:37 PM
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Hi Luke,
Check out Dave Corbin's website.
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Old 09-10-2014, 11:00 PM
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@ luke
Are you talking sizing finished .20 cal bullets down to .17?
Or "simply" resizing cal. 20 jackets then finishing them as cal .17 bullets?
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