Herter's Dies???

PolarFBear · September 25, 2020, 07:37 AM

I have a few Herter's dies. I don't recall how I came into them. Is Herter's still in business? Anyone else have experience with them? The 38/357 sizing die does have a THICK tungsten carbide (T/C) ring. Tried a few sizings on the Lee APP. It finished with the last 1/8th inch, near the base, still slightly bulged. They do "PASS" in the Lyman case checker. Thanks.

JWT · September 25, 2020, 12:40 PM

Herters went bankrupt and has been out of business for a number of years. Cabella acquired their brand name and sell a num
ber of things under that brand.

**Unclenick** · September 25, 2020, 12:45 PM

A photo would be useful to check out the "bulge". No sizing die does 100% because the shell holder gets in the way.

T. O'Heir · September 25, 2020, 01:27 PM

Discussed by these guys in 2015. https://thefiringline.com/forums/sho...d.php?t=564130
Herter's dies are said to be "economy dies" that neck sized only. That applying to rifle only.
A carbide .38/.357 die that leaves a bulge is probably not set up correctly. Just a guess.
Herter’s went bankrupt in 1977 but, as mentioned, Cabela's owns the name.

scatterbrain · September 25, 2020, 02:33 PM

T. O., in the 60's I had a set of Herter dies in 22-250 and 308, both were full resizing dies, not neck sizing. I also owned for a short period of time a Herters Worlds Strongest Press, took two hands to size any size case with it.

PolarFBear · September 25, 2020, 03:22 PM

Thaks for the info. I had tried a "search" on the site but got back TO much to sift through.

dahermit · September 25, 2020, 06:11 PM

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Originally Posted by PolarFBear

I have a few Herter's dies. I don't recall how I came into them. Is Herter's still in business? Anyone else have experience with them? The 38/357 sizing die does have a THICK tungsten carbide (T/C) ring. Tried a few sizings on the Lee APP. It finished with the last 1/8th inch, near the base, still slightly bulged. They do "PASS" in the Lyman case checker. Thanks.

Years ago (60's-70's?) I had a set .41 magnum carbide dies from Herters. They sized the cases with the same bulge you describe. At some point I bought a carbide set of dies for the .41 Magnum from another company and that set did not produce the bulge. Back in those days the shooting rags acknowledged the bulge problem with the Herter's carbide dies.

September 25, 2020, 07:37 AM	#1
PolarFBear Senior Member Join Date: April 22, 2015 Location: NE Tennessee, a "Free State" Posts: 477	Herter's Dies??? I have a few Herter's dies. I don't recall how I came into them. Is Herter's still in business? Anyone else have experience with them? The 38/357 sizing die does have a THICK tungsten carbide (T/C) ring. Tried a few sizings on the Lee APP. It finished with the last 1/8th inch, near the base, still slightly bulged. They do "PASS" in the Lyman case checker. Thanks.

September 25, 2020, 12:45 PM	#3
Unclenick Staff Join Date: March 4, 2005 Location: Ohio Posts: 21,060	A photo would be useful to check out the "bulge". No sizing die does 100% because the shell holder gets in the way. __________________ Gunsite Orange Hat Family Member CMP Certified GSM Master Instructor NRA Certified Rifle Instructor NRA Benefactor Member and Golden Eagle

September 25, 2020, 01:27 PM	#4
T. O'Heir Senior Member Join Date: February 13, 2002 Location: Canada Posts: 12,453	Discussed by these guys in 2015. https://thefiringline.com/forums/sho...d.php?t=564130 Herter's dies are said to be "economy dies" that neck sized only. That applying to rifle only. A carbide .38/.357 die that leaves a bulge is probably not set up correctly. Just a guess. Herter’s went bankrupt in 1977 but, as mentioned, Cabela's owns the name. __________________ Spelling and grammar count!

September 25, 2020, 12:40 PM	#2
JWT Senior Member Join Date: March 16, 2007 Location: Southern Arizona Posts: 3,888	Herters went bankrupt and has been out of business for a number of years. Cabella acquired their brand name and sell a num ber of things under that brand.

September 25, 2020, 02:33 PM	#5
scatterbrain Senior Member Join Date: February 7, 2015 Posts: 160	T. O., in the 60's I had a set of Herter dies in 22-250 and 308, both were full resizing dies, not neck sizing. I also owned for a short period of time a Herters Worlds Strongest Press, took two hands to size any size case with it.

September 25, 2020, 03:22 PM	#6
PolarFBear Senior Member Join Date: April 22, 2015 Location: NE Tennessee, a "Free State" Posts: 477	Thaks for the info. I had tried a "search" on the site but got back TO much to sift through.