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Is it possible to heat treat belted cases (just above the belt) to eliminate the case “bulge” problem?

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Is it possible to heat treat belted cases (just above the belt) to eliminate the case “bulge” problem?

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No. The exact hardness of your brass “just above” the belt is critical to safety. If your brass gets too hard it can separate and put extreme pressure on the face of your bolt. If your brass becomes too soft you may get a case “bulge” after just one firing. • Do you make different size dies and collets for resizing different cartridges? No. We make only one size collet and one size die. There is no need to buy extra collets or dies for resizing different calibers. • How does your ONE collet resizing die work on so many different size belted cartridges? The area “just above” the belt is the same size on all belted magnums (except the 224,240,378 and 460 Weatherby). Our collet die only reduces the area “just above” the belt. • Why is your collet resizing die so expensive? Unlike conventional resizing dies, our collet die is made from D2 steel, and it’s hardened to Rockwell 56. This material is more expensive and very difficult to machine. Our Belted Magnum Collet Resizing Die also requir

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