BREAKING NEWS ON THE 480 ACHILLES!

[JimT]

John Killebew of KDM (http://kdmcans.com/) has designed a new crimp die for the 480 Achilles. It is a collett die like the one we cobbled together years ago, but this one works without needing a "spacer" ... just like any normal crimp die!

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It is what we have needed for a long time. John did a great job of design and engineering and making it ... demonstrating his skill. I really appreciate it as I am sure all you 480 Achilles shooters will also. All 4 or 5 of you.

[gamekeeper]

Well that proves there's a demand..

[JimT]

Well that proves there's a demand..

Uh ... well ... see ... John is one of the guys who helped come up with the idea of the 480 Achilles and is one of the 4 or 5 who actually have one and shoot it ... so I am not sure that counts.

[gamekeeper]

I never said a BIG demand....

[Bill in Oregon]

Well, Jim, I shoot an imaginary .480 Achilles. Does that count?

[JimT]

Well, Jim, I shoot an imaginary .480 Achilles. Does that count?

Yessir. And I can hook you up with a real crimp die for that imaginary 480 should you need one.

[fordwannabe]

Right now I can’t get a 480 revolver but I might be able to get a crimping die. Then I would have a reason to get the revolver

[Sixgun]

Ok...good news for the 27 people who reload for that cartridge.

Yes...I prefer a collet crimp except for heavy recoilers like the big magnums where I prefer a roll crimp..for cast bullets....

I've found this baby will put a nice collet "style" crimp on anything.........for those cartridges that are weird......set up takes a few minutes....or an hour....but you can run em out almost as fast as you can with the proper collet dies.

Just tested this out on a 44 Webley Bulldog BP round.....-----6

[AJMD429]

Right now I can’t get a 480 revolver but I might be able to get a crimping die. Then I would have a reason to get the revolver

My thoughts as well....

[piller]

It would be a lot of fun. I use the Lee style Factory Crimp Dies for several calibers.

[JimT]

Ok...good news for the 27 people who reload for that cartridge.

27!? We musta had a run on 'em!

[Sixgun]

27!? We musta had a run on 'em!

I pride myself with being witty..(sometimes)....but trying to outwit you leaves me in deep left center field, over the fence... ----006

[piller]

With that heavy slug at such a low velocity, it was more like a fast walk.

[Catshooter]

Six,

I'm sure if you ask Lee would make you a Factory Crimp Die for that fat little Webley round. I mean talk about demand! There's gotta be at least two or three people out there reloading for that puppy. Not counting you of course.


Cat

[Bill in Oregon]

I am sick with the 480 fever, and just sent John Killebrew an e-mail asking about the crimp die. Like Fordwannabe says, maybe if I have the die sitting around, a sixgun will come sniffing at the back door.

[JimT]

I am sick with the 480 fever, and just sent John Killebrew an e-mail asking about the crimp die. Like Fordwannabe says, maybe if I have the die sitting around, a sixgun will come sniffing at the back door.

I can hear the whisper ...
listen carefully ...

----"If you get it, it will come." ------

[JimT]

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The Killebrew Crimp Die and a few rounds loaded with the Killebrew bullet.

[Catshooter]

https://www.levergunscommunity.org/down ... &mode=view

You know Jim, in that pic they look just like .22 Shorts that have the tip filed flat.

I kinda thought that die was bigger . . .


Cat

[Bill in Oregon]

Just beautiful, Jim. Go shoot some more and report please!

[JimT]

https://www.levergunscommunity.org/down ... &mode=view

You know Jim, in that pic they look just like .22 Shorts that have the tip filed flat.

I kinda thought that die was bigger . . .


Cat

They are sorta like a .22 Short ... fatter though ...

The die is made on a standard die body size. The old original die we made was based on the Lee .45-70 collett die. This one works much better.

[Catshooter]

Maybe just a tad bit heavier too, I bet.


Cat

[lkydvl]

Is Killebrew still making them? What is the cost? How do I contact him to order one?

[JimT]

Is Killebrew still making them? What is the cost? How do I contact him to order one?

You can reach him at:
Website:www.kdmcans.com
E-mail:John@KDMcans.com
Phone: (334) 797-6810

[Rimfire McNutjob]

Thanks. I'll get on the list to get one.

[Grizz]

Well, Jim, I shoot an imaginary .480 Achilles. Does that count?

and of course my 380 self-identifies as a 480 Achilles - - -

[Rimfire McNutjob]

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The Killebrew Crimp Die and a few rounds loaded with the Killebrew bullet.

Does he make the mold himself or can it be ordered from someplace like NOE or Accurate?

[Ray]

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[Rimfire McNutjob]

Instead of cutting down 45 Colt cases, would it be easier to just use 45 Cowboy Special cases for this? The OAL for the brass on the Starline site is 0.892 - 0.896". What is the max COAL ... 1.60"?

[Ray]

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[Rimfire McNutjob]

I'm wondering if the ever so slightly shorter 45 CS cases would necessitate some kind of adjustment in the Killebrew collet crimp die. It would, of course, also be the case that the crimp die would probably be perfectly usable to crimp normally loaded 45 CS ammo much as I use a Lee Collet FCD on my 45 Colt ammo in a separate progressive station.

This crimp die, which eliminates the need for a special shell holder for the crimp, should enable one to load 480 Achilles on a progressive.

[Rimfire McNutjob]

Is Killebrew still making them? What is the cost? How do I contact him to order one?

You can reach him at:
Website:www.kdmcans.com
E-mail:John@KDMcans.com
Phone: (334) 797-6810

Maybe we can put together a group buy? He's apparently not super good with email.