Making 38-40 brass
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Making 38-40 brass
Has anyone necked down 44-40 brass to make 38-40? Wondering if the thin necks would be problematic. Just thinkin ahead in case I cant find the latter.
Re: Making 38-40 brass
I blew 38-40's out to 44-40 without any problems. Never had a 38-40 so I never tried the other way, but I would give it a go and see what happens.
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Re: Making 38-40 brass
Get your order in now... avoid the rush when it does become available again: https://www.starlinebrass.com/38-40-brass
As I understand it... when they get "so many" back-ordered, they make a production run... But, they can't guess how many they need to make if they don't have orders...
For me... I never order less than a thousand.
As I understand it... when they get "so many" back-ordered, they make a production run... But, they can't guess how many they need to make if they don't have orders...
For me... I never order less than a thousand.
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Re: Making 38-40 brass
38/40 made from 44/40 is the easiest forming you'll ever do. But you make sure the mouth is perfectly round before you run the 44/40 into your 38/40 size die. The least little dent (like is so common in new brass) will result in a wrinkle. I like to do mine in the progressive press where I use the 44/40 neck expander die in station one so the neck is rounded out nicely, then the 38/40 die in station 2 and then on into the .40 Lyman "M" die. Voila!
Oh yeah, I am fond of Hornady's "One Shot" spray-on case lube and use a light application on the new brass ahead of the process. But any lube will be fine: you won't need a heavy application, or any of the "form it half-way and then re-lube" like some forming applications I have done have required.
Oh yeah, I am fond of Hornady's "One Shot" spray-on case lube and use a light application on the new brass ahead of the process. But any lube will be fine: you won't need a heavy application, or any of the "form it half-way and then re-lube" like some forming applications I have done have required.
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Re: Making 38-40 brass
I have run 44 wcf down to 38 wcf with no problems, but Earl is right they do wrinkle fairly easy
just watch out for dented brass & feed the case to the die real easy
ollogger
just watch out for dented brass & feed the case to the die real easy
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Re: Making 38-40 brass
Heck I've lost .44-40 cases just sizing them to the original! They're one of the easiest cases to wrinkle the neck or case mouth if even slightly off.
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Re: Making 38-40 brass
Thanks! I've been watching, but havent checked lately.Griff wrote: ↑Thu Feb 11, 2021 12:43 pm Get your order in now... avoid the rush when it does become available again: https://www.starlinebrass.com/38-40-brass
As I understand it... when they get "so many" back-ordered, they make a production run... But, they can't guess how many they need to make if they don't have orders...
For me... I never order less than a thousand.
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Re: Making 38-40 brass
Thanks a ton for the info!earlmck wrote: ↑Thu Feb 11, 2021 1:13 pm 38/40 made from 44/40 is the easiest forming you'll ever do. But you make sure the mouth is perfectly round before you run the 44/40 into your 38/40 size die. The least little dent (like is so common in new brass) will result in a wrinkle. I like to do mine in the progressive press where I use the 44/40 neck expander die in station one so the neck is rounded out nicely, then the 38/40 die in station 2 and then on into the .40 Lyman "M" die. Voila!
Oh yeah, I am fond of Hornady's "One Shot" spray-on case lube and use a light application on the new brass ahead of the process. But any lube will be fine: you won't need a heavy application, or any of the "form it half-way and then re-lube" like some forming applications I have done have required.
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Re: Making 38-40 brass
I have been shooting and reloading the 38-40 for over 50 years and have never had a problem getting new brass to support the habit. Starline has been the best for me as I get more reloading life out of their cases. Load to sensible pressures and the cases just seem to keep going.
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Re: Making 38-40 brass
Thanks everyone. I do have 100 rds so far. But it's full up with factory Winchester loads. Their days are numbered though, so I will order Starline asap.