Want To Buy 400 Whelen die set

[Kynoch2015]

Looking for the G&H chamber version. Thanks!

 

[DaddyFlip]

You just missed a set on here two weeks ago. CH4D carries the die set, but not showing in stock, so they probably have to make it for you. https://chtoolanddie.com/calibers/400WheG&H

 

[PanhandlinPat]

I’ve ordered from them before, shoot them an email and if it’s not in stock they’ll know when it will be. I don’t think I had any luck calling them. Did everything over email.

 

[Kynoch2015]

Thanks. CH4D had a set last week. Got the chamber cast done today to confirm which version and made the call. Sold out. Sold 10 sets since October. On the wait list - 10 months out.

 

[Daryl S]

If and when you receive the dies, measure a case sized in them to a fired case. I did this with my .375/06IMP and the dies they sent to my buddy. Their dies followed the Ackley chamber, not the 3 fired cases I had sent them which mirrored out chambers. I re-sent the dies to them with more fired brass, twice, both times receiving the dies back, unaltered. They would not make the dies to the cases sent to them. Not very good marketing, imho.
I use standard Hornady Styer dies and just neck size. Gotta love their seating die. Will do ALL .375 ctgs. including the WTBY's.
I use a .17AckBee Hornady seater die for 3 different cases, including the .17 Rem.
That is a well earned plug for Hornady dies. I really like their extremely tapered expander plugs in the sizing dies as well.

 

[DaddyFlip]

Hornady will make you the die set for $260, about twice what CH4D charges for theirs. Don't know the wait time.

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[MedRiver]

While waiting for your dies do yourself a favor and order some Starline .30-06 basic brass. Has been fantastic for forming .400 Whelen….far better and much cheaper than Quality Cartridge in my opinion.

 

[Daryl S]

That brass would be great, as long as you have FL dies to size the shoulder when necking down to hold the bullet. Also good as very little fireforming needs to be done.
Personally speaking, I would order the Hornady dies. You will only get a Generic set of dies from C4HD which may or may not fit your chamber of otherwise, which wildcats might be.

 

[MedRiver]

CH4D has the G&H (Petrov) dies as an option and the G&H Reamer can be rented from 4D Reamer rentals so everything is matchey-matchey.

 

[Kynoch2015]

Chamber cast measures out as the G&H version - a commercial Mauser from March of ‘25.

 

[MedRiver]

Quite a find!