500 NE necked down to 470 NE

[PTP20]

Does anyone have a good link for the process of necking down a 500 NE to a 470 NE? Having little luck finding 470 NE brass, but see 500 NE available. Thanks

 

[Wyatt Smith]

Isn’t it a bit shorter than 470 brass?

 

[rookhawk]

Does anyone have a good link for the process of necking down a 500 NE to a 470 NE? Having little luck finding 470 NE brass, but see 500 NE available. Thanks

Not sure if it would work or not. There is a rare brass called "500 basic" that is longer and is designed to be sized into a variety of calibers. Nonetheless, even if there is enough length, you'd probably need custom dies to size it several times from .510" down to .474" without crumpling it.

Easier step is just get 470NE brass, its not unobtainium.

 

[PTP20]

That's why I asked the braintrust! Thanks so much for the quick reply. I'll continue my search for the 470 brass!

 

[Sarg]

Not really a good practice & would be 1/4in short unless it was .500NE 3 1/4in !

I used to form .500NE 3 1/4in from .470NE back when I had one, should be easier to find .470NE than almost any other NE cases, must be a very dry time ?

 

[AimSmall]

470 brass for sale on here. Ask me how I know.

 

[matt85]

470 brass for sale on here. Ask me how I know.

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