Originally Posted by
tacfoley
How is he going to neck size these cases without the suitable die? Dies sets are, uh, costy, to say the least - around £120 or so. Even the shell Holder - available here in UK from Vermont Guns - costs £18.00.
What press is he going to hold the die in - always supposing that he actually has a press? You need a press in which the large top nut can be removed to insert the gigantic Snider dies.
Ball is by far the cheapest way to go, since the CORRECT bullet moulds for the Snider bullet - a large but very short bullet with a very pronounced 'waist' - are around $150 or so.
Is the pal in Australia? If so, the Bertram Brass cases, made there, are less than half the UK price [well, I never.......]
tac