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FrankenMauser · February 5, 2014, 03:27 PM

By 'caliber'....
.22
.24
.27
.30
.32
.35
.44

The list is short, but some calibers have as many as 7 cartridges within that category.
And... some cartridges have quite a few dies on my shelves.
A couple examples:
.327 Federal (and compatible lesser cartridges) - at least 9 dies
.223 Rem/5.56x45mm - 8 dies (but several are extras that need to be sold)
.243 Win / 6mm wildcat - 6 dies

And that's before you even get to the bullet casting and sizing equipment. For .30/.32 caliber bullets, alone, I have 7 sizing dies - from .308" to .316" (make it, if the .311" ever shows back up).
In .44 caliber, I only have two firearms. Yet, I have 6 bullet sizing dies for the caliber - from .427" to .433".

I'm the one that bought all of the stuff, but, some days, if I sit back and look at all of the different options and combinations I can put together for a single cartridge, it can be a little intimidating.

February 5, 2014, 03:27 PM	#28
FrankenMauser Senior Member Join Date: August 25, 2008 Location: In the valley above the plain Posts: 13,424	By 'caliber'.... .22 .24 .27 .30 .32 .35 .44 The list is short, but some calibers have as many as 7 cartridges within that category. And... some cartridges have quite a few dies on my shelves. A couple examples: .327 Federal (and compatible lesser cartridges) - at least 9 dies .223 Rem/5.56x45mm - 8 dies (but several are extras that need to be sold) .243 Win / 6mm wildcat - 6 dies And that's before you even get to the bullet casting and sizing equipment. For .30/.32 caliber bullets, alone, I have 7 sizing dies - from .308" to .316" (make it, if the .311" ever shows back up). In .44 caliber, I only have two firearms. Yet, I have 6 bullet sizing dies for the caliber - from .427" to .433". I'm the one that bought all of the stuff, but, some days, if I sit back and look at all of the different options and combinations I can put together for a single cartridge, it can be a little intimidating. __________________ Don't even try it. It's even worse than the internet would lead you to believe.