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Old 05-10-2008, 7:54 PM
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Lee's are 1.25", whereas the standard 50bmg thread is 1.50". I think there is an adapter out there so that you can use the Lee's in a 1.50" press.
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Old 05-10-2008, 8:10 PM
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The 'normal' diameter .50 dies are 1.5" and are made to fit presses from RCBS, Hornady, Corbin, Hollywood and RCE...
www.ch4d.com offers both BMG and DTC 1.5" die set to fit them at around 300.00/set.

Lee's Classic Cast press uses 1.25" die sets. .50BMG dies are available from stock, but .50DTC sets must still be custom made and will run around 160.00/set in 10 unit quantities. Less if 25 or more are ordered.

RCBS, Corbin and CH4D offer adapter bushings to allow the 1.25" Lee dies to fit the larger 1.5" presses.

All the presses in question usually include bushings to adapt std 7/8" die sets to the larger presses.
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Any word yet???
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Old 07-30-2008, 2:55 PM
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Ahhh here is the topic I was looking for. I asked my woman if a package arrived for me while I was gone... she says "Yea, a couple did.. but I just threw them in the closet I think"
Nothing is in the closet
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Old 07-30-2008, 6:28 PM
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is this a renew of a old plan or seting up for a new deal? aka the 510 dtc deal of 2008 -2009?


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Old 07-30-2008, 6:49 PM
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Any word yet???
Nope, not yet... Lee's still giving us the 'two-weeks' story....

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Old 07-30-2008, 6:52 PM
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is this a renew of a old plan or seting up for a new deal? aka the 510 dtc deal of 2008 -2009?


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This is the deal from earlier this year...
Lee's lead time for making custom die sets is ~180days, so we're expecting our order to be delivered pretty soon now....
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Old 07-30-2008, 7:25 PM
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When they get here they get here. Ben, I would like to get some ammo when the dies get here. I am still waiting on my upper. Thanks again for getting this done.
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Old 08-18-2008, 8:59 AM
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Ben, any updates on the dies? I got my press all setup Lets see, I just need some powder, bullets, oh and my upper back from repair .
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Old 08-18-2008, 9:47 PM
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Any more dies availible? I would also like to buy some ammo....my upper is ariving in about 3 weeks.

Thank you
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Old 08-19-2008, 6:57 AM
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When the dies arrive,you may be able to get a set from Cold war shooters.Ben told me they ordered the extra sets.Not sure if they,re spoken for.Give em a call 909-425-1300
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Any word on the dies? I am hoping to purchase a set from one of the board members who bought extras. Yes, I do understand Lee's "two weeks," just like "checks in the mail."
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Old 09-22-2008, 3:48 PM
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Hi Guys!

Your .50DTC custom Lee die sets finally showed up today!

Please let me know if there are any changes in your shipping addresses.

I will begin shipping them out ASAP along with invoices for the balances, if any, that are due.

Thanks for your patience!

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Thanks Ben, I am looking forward to hearing from you for your payment info
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.510 dies roxorz joo

now to just learn how to reload, and pick up a press
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Old 09-23-2008, 12:39 AM
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Yes Can finally start pulling the handle on my new press
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Old 09-23-2008, 2:51 AM
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Hey Ben, thanks. I'm still in Iraq. (and John Kerry has yet to save me) I assume mine will show up and my wife will think, "Whatever, more gun crap." and toss it in the garage. Let me know my balance and I'll send you a MO whenever I can get to a PO over here.
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Old 09-23-2008, 5:31 AM
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I think we are already squared up. If not, just let me know.
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Old 09-23-2008, 8:08 AM
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Hmm...guess I need to start looking into getting a rifle that'll shoot this caliber
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Old 09-23-2008, 9:11 PM
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Awesome! My shipping info is the same. Just let me know how much my balance is.
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Old 09-24-2008, 7:35 AM
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Ok.... all the CalGuns group orders shipped out yesterday afternoon Priority Mail.
Invoices with balances attached.

These dies are designed to fit the Lee 'Classic Cast' 1.25" reloading press.

Here's a summary of the basic BMG to DTC conversion:

1. clean donor BMG brass. Re-annealing can be helpful as well.
2. trim donor brass to 3.78-3.80 inches overall length.
3. lube case body, neck and inside case mouth (not the shoulder)
The Hornady 'Unique' case lube works well and is inexpensive.
4. adjust full length die in press so that it touches the shell holder + 1/4 turn.
5. full length size the trimmed brass to decap and form the new neck/shoulder.
6. clean/swage/chamfer the primer pockets as necessary.
7. chamfer/deburr the case mouth.
8. clean the formed cases to remove excess lube.
9. re-prime the new cases.
10. charge with a moderate load of suitable powder.
(218gr of WC860, IMR5010, or H50BMG works well)
11. seat a suitable bullet in the 643-700gr range.
(M33, M2, turned brass solids work well seated to their cannelures)
12. shoot to fire-form the new brass into it's final DTC shape.



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Old 09-25-2008, 6:02 AM
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Thanks Ben!

Dies arrived in yesterday's mail! Now all I need is a rifle chambered in DTC. My wife will kill me if she finds out that I want a third 50!
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Old 09-26-2008, 12:52 PM
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Default dtc for sale.

Not to waive my own flag, but, check out my post.

http://www.calguns.net/calgunforum/s...54#post1479754
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Thanks again Ben....
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Old 09-28-2008, 9:34 PM
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Thanks again Ben....
Got my dies on Friday. Check was in the mail on Sat or my balance. Thanks for doing the group buy!
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Old 09-30-2008, 7:40 AM
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Another big thanks to Ben for putting this one together!
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Same here - now I just need to figure out which rifle to build
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Another big thanks to Ben for putting this one together!
Well will there be another Group buy in the future??
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Old 02-23-2009, 3:18 AM
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Try contacting http://www.coldwarshooters.com, they had a few from the last buy for sale still.
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