Originally Posted by Big_Redhead
Originally Posted by Mule Deer
The slight angle on the front of the new belt.


You're just funnin', right? You really wouldn't do that chit.


Honest answer to an honest question. Yes, some do try to make dollar and a half Wby rounds from fifty cent non-Wby brass. Nothing wrong with that, IMHO.

Forming .257 Wby from 7mm Rem Mag or similar is easy. The .240 Wby is more of a challenge. Although the base is '06 diameter, the case body has a smaller diameter, starting at the step down ahead of the belt.

Sizing non belted cases into belted brass is a challenge and JB is stating that the limiting factor is the leading area ahead of the belt where the sizing die, evidently, can't adequately size that part of the case. I was concerned about weakening the case with that much re-shaping at the case wall/base or belt junction.

DF