full length sizing die and factory new cartridge cases

[pocketshaver]

8x57 of course. only mauser I have.

there is some serious deformation on the case mouths, and its annoying.

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[butlersrangers]

"8X57 of Course ... " - That sounds patronizing.

My question was a fair one. Many people reloading for a Mauser rifle are probably reloading 6.5X55mm, 7X57mm, 7.65X53mm, 11mm, or numerous Mauser 'sporting rounds'.

'pocketshaver', you have been given good advice and suggestions.

Photos of your problem cases might help, but, I am rather certain proper solutions have already been given.

[browningautorifle]

there is some serious deformation on the case mouths, and its annoying.

What I have done in the past with cases I wanted to save is...use a pair of needle nose pliers and run them inside the mouth, turn and that pops the cave in out. Then lube and run them into the dies to finish. I seldom have any issue after that. But again, RCBS dies so I don't run into set up problems you are describing...

[pocketshaver]

What I have done in the past with cases I wanted to save is...use a pair of needle nose pliers and run them inside the mouth, turn and that pops the cave in out. Then lube and run them into the dies to finish. I seldom have any issue after that. But again, RCBS dies so I don't run into set up problems you are describing...

care to explain the RCBS die letter system? A, B, so forth? And do they have a 357 magnum ONLY carbide die set?

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die set up will go a bit better. Found 10 rounds of loaded up cast bullets I still haven't tired out. I so hate the effects of working 7 days a week for 6 months at the turn of the year. Never had a chance to shoot what I had reloaded. 214 grain round nose lee karabiner does seem a feisty one.

[browningautorifle]

care to explain the RCBS die letter system? A, B, so forth

Yes sir... RCBS stamped the top of their dies with a letter beginning in "A" in 1949 and ending with "P" in 1965. There after that used the last two digits of the year, 66, 67, 67 and so forth. I have not bought any new RCBS dies lately but all I have are dated either with a letter or two digits.

do they have a 357 magnum ONLY carbide die set

Not as far as I've ever seen. Even for .357 Maximum I would expect to use a .38 Spl/.357 Mag die set. I only use Carbide for pistol calibers now of course.

[Daan Kemp]

I agree with BAR, done that with pliers or a suitable screwdriver many times. Resizing die does the rest.

[Parashooter]

Sometimes the handiest mouth-fixer is simply a loaded round, preferably one with a FMJ spitzer and a good crimp.

[pocketshaver]

im currently using a LEE multi caliber 38/357 magnum die set. I HATE IT for 357 use. cant get to do 2 cartridges in a row the same, for magnum cases. 38 its fine but I don't shoot much 38.

those older reloads were fun. recoil wasn't that bad. guess I held the gun differently. some chambering issues on half so I think I got work to do. but hey its life. Now I only wish I knew what load data I was using.through ear muffs it sounded like I was shooting my 357 with wadcutters.

Bad day in that I managed to shoot myself with a wadcutter. heard the muzzle report, heard it thwack the target, then heard and felt it thwack my chest, then plunk into the leaves at my feet. the front edge really expanded well, good sign of rifling impressions in it. doubled in size.

[browningautorifle]

I managed to shoot myself

Took one in the inner thigh myself at a remote range in New Brunswick in about 1994. Shot a steel chicken at about 35yds and it was all pocked from high velocity FMJ .308 likely...bullet hit me mid inner thigh. Was lucky not to have gone down, I was well alone out there. Winter and heavy clothing saved me...

[pocketshaver]

Took one in the inner thigh myself at a remote range in New Brunswick in about 1994. Shot a steel chicken at about 35yds and it was all pocked from high velocity FMJ .308 likely...bullet hit me mid inner thigh. Was lucky not to have gone down, I was well alone out there. Winter and heavy clothing saved me...

got myself centered PERFECTLY in my chest about an inch above the bottom tip of sternum. woke me up a tad. loading some special cases tonight. I need the relaxing fun I guess. the weirdest thing is, when I saw my gun was FROZEN with the trigger and hammer half way back, I actually thought I blew the cyldiner