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Dusty Morningwood

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I found this 3D printed jig in ebay. This one marked 12.7x44 from .50 Alaskan. Attaches to a small hobby chop saw. I removed one end to accommodate 32 gauge brass. So I am set up to make 12.7x44R from .50 Alaskan and .50-70 from 32 gauge. The 32 gauge needs to be cut and run in steps into .50-70 sizing die. Take it slow.  Both cases then filed to length in a .50-70 trim die. Then prepare cases as usual. 

 

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I got one of those mini chop saws from harbor freight, used it with a 3D printed Jig, to trim 45-70 to 45-60. Worked perfectly. Those are handy saws! 

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Here is another way to trim shotgun shells. Works pretty well.

Lucky :D

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39 minutes ago, Colorado Coffinmaker said:

 

Very cool Lucky. :lol: First you gotta have the lathe  :D  

Not necessarily true. I know a guy who uses a piece of dowel rod cut to length and a utility knife to trim his shells. I was just showing one way to do it and maybe inspire some cowboy to come up with a different way.

Lucky B)

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7 hours ago, Lucky R. K. said:

I know a guy who uses a piece of dowel rod cut to length and a utility knife to trim his shells

Last few times i was loading 10ga from new shells for my original 87, I used a cigar trimmer to cut the shells.  Worked pretty good!

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