Woody Shootem, SASS # 24816 Posted February 2, 2022 Share Posted February 2, 2022 I know this is a long shot (pun intended), but here goes . . . I am looking for a reloading die set for my Portuguese M1886 Kropatschek bolt-action military rifle. The rifle is in very good condition, and as with all of my rifles, I want to be able to shoot it. Factory ammo hasn't been made in close to 100 years. These dies were once made by RCBS, but are currently out of production. If anyone out there has a set of these dies they are willing to part with, please let me know. * For those that are curious, the Kropatschek rifle was made by Steyr and is virtually identical to the Mauser Model 1871/84. Featuring a tubular magazine under the barrel, it was the world's first small caliber, bolt-action repeater. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nickel City Dude Posted February 2, 2022 Share Posted February 2, 2022 If you can't find a used set, you could try CH Tool & Die in OH. They make a bunch of loading dies and can custom manufacture almost any size. 740-397-7214 Hope this helps. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woody Shootem, SASS # 24816 Posted February 2, 2022 Author Share Posted February 2, 2022 I did try CH4D in Ohio. He stated he wouldn't be making any in that caliber until October 2023. Yes, October 2023. If I purchase correctly made brass, I should be able to reload by neck-sizing only with an 8mm Lebel die. I really don't want to do this -- I would much rather have the correct dies. I'm really hoping someone here has a die set they will part with. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rip Snorter Posted February 2, 2022 Share Posted February 2, 2022 Might be worth trying here http://www.huntingtons.com/dies_specialorder.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caladisi kid Posted February 2, 2022 Share Posted February 2, 2022 If only Bob Haley was still around........ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woody Shootem, SASS # 24816 Posted February 2, 2022 Author Share Posted February 2, 2022 35 minutes ago, Caladisi kid said: If only Bob Haley was still around........ I'm not sure who that is (was). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woody Shootem, SASS # 24816 Posted February 2, 2022 Author Share Posted February 2, 2022 2 hours ago, Rip Snorter said: Might be worth trying here http://www.huntingtons.com/dies_specialorder.html I called Huntington's and they said these dies are discontinued -- no longer available. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rip Snorter Posted February 2, 2022 Share Posted February 2, 2022 Oh well, sorry. No workaround I could find in Cartridges of the World or Handloaders Cartridge Conversions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caladisi kid Posted February 2, 2022 Share Posted February 2, 2022 Bob Haley was the Guru of obscure cartridges and reloading who resided in Texas. He could make brass and had many dies made to his specs to make a lot of the obsolete and obscure firearms get working again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caladisi kid Posted February 2, 2022 Share Posted February 2, 2022 Some possible leads: Grafs used to sell brass . www.oldammo.com for obscure cartridges. RCBS may have a forming die that started with Win. 348 brass. There was a thread on this subject at www.milsurps.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woody Shootem, SASS # 24816 Posted February 3, 2022 Author Share Posted February 3, 2022 6 hours ago, Caladisi kid said: Some possible leads: Grafs used to sell brass . www.oldammo.com for obscure cartridges. RCBS may have a forming die that started with Win. 348 brass. There was a thread on this subject at www.milsurps.com Thanks for your efforts. I have a source for brass. I don't want to use original ammo -- I need to roll my own. I have seen the thread on Milsurps.com; very informative. Just need a set of dies and I should be good to go. I'll use 8mm Lebel dies to size the necks and seat the bullets if I have no other choice. Would like to full-length size the cases, but since the cartridges will only be used in one gun, it isn't necessary. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caladisi kid Posted February 3, 2022 Share Posted February 3, 2022 Good luck and have fun. Glad to help! CK Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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