Standard collet dies for Ack Imp ???

saands · June 2, 2004, 09:43 AM

I don't often have yes/no questions, so this one OUGHT to be an easy one.

Can the standard collet dies that size only the neck (Lee and probably other make them) be used on the Ackley Improved version of the caliber? If it matters, it's the 35 Whelan that I'm interested in.

TIA,

Saands

steelbuster · June 2, 2004, 07:52 PM

This is from the Lee web site......http://www.leeprecision.com/faq/index.cgi

Ackley Improved Cases

The standard Collet die for the parent cartridge should work, provided that the base to neck/shoulder intersection dimension has not changed. Most Ackley Imp. cartridges have less body taper, and a steeper shoulder angle, but the distance from the base of the case to the neck/shoulder intersection is not changed. There is enough clearance in the collet to accommodate the improved cartridge.

Hope that helps

saands · June 2, 2004, 08:03 PM

Thanks ... that was what I was hoping to hear.

Saands

June 2, 2004, 09:43 AM	#1
saands Senior Member Join Date: November 14, 1999 Posts: 1,573	Standard collet dies for Ack Imp ??? I don't often have yes/no questions, so this one OUGHT to be an easy one. Can the standard collet dies that size only the neck (Lee and probably other make them) be used on the Ackley Improved version of the caliber? If it matters, it's the 35 Whelan that I'm interested in. TIA, Saands

June 2, 2004, 07:52 PM	#2
steelbuster Member Join Date: December 1, 2000 Location: Indiana Posts: 66	This is from the Lee web site......http://www.leeprecision.com/faq/index.cgi Ackley Improved Cases The standard Collet die for the parent cartridge should work, provided that the base to neck/shoulder intersection dimension has not changed. Most Ackley Imp. cartridges have less body taper, and a steeper shoulder angle, but the distance from the base of the case to the neck/shoulder intersection is not changed. There is enough clearance in the collet to accommodate the improved cartridge. Hope that helps

June 2, 2004, 08:03 PM	#3
saands Senior Member Join Date: November 14, 1999 Posts: 1,573	Thanks ... that was what I was hoping to hear. Saands