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I had a 35 Whelen a few years back and I stepped up .30-06 cases to 35 whelen but since I no longer have it how can I neck the cases back down to .30-06? Every attempt I make by running back through a .30-06 die crushes the case.
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Not sure what other dies you have, but maybe try an intermediate size 1st? I think 338 might work as long as the brass doesn't split from all the work.
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30/06 brass is a dime a dozen.
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Sell those cases, buy new '06.
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Sell those cases, buy new '06.
DF That said, I am surprised your 35 Whelen brass is getting crushed when you neck back down. That's a bit of a puzzle. All I can suggest is maybe do a candle flame anneal before you neck them back down. Rex
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Sell those cases, buy new '06.
DF That said, I am surprised your 35 Whelen brass is getting crushed when you neck back down. That's a bit of a puzzle. All I can suggest is maybe do a candle flame anneal before you neck them back down. Rex Brass can get pretty brittle after a few firings. If OP really wants to return it to original configuration, an intermediate step, like a 338-06 die may help, then the '06 sizer. Annealing probably a good idea. To me, that sounds like a lot more trouble than it's worth. DF
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Sell those cases, buy new '06.
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.30-06 brass is readily available, .35 Whelen not so much, the answer is pretty obvious.
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