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Jim Kremmel

11-23-2021 09:13 PM

Shortening 12 ga Brass Cases

Has anyone made (or bought) a jig to shorten brass cases to 2-1/2” OAL? I have about twenty like new Alcan cases that measure 2-5/8 to 2-3/4” to process. Thoughts appreciated. Note, I don’t have a lathe or shop like Larry Potterfield’s, so suggestions like “start with a piece of 2” bar stock...” won’t be very helpful to me! Thanks.

Jim DiSpagno

11-23-2021 09:50 PM

Use an appropriate dowel for strength abuse a plumbers pipe cutter then file edge smooth

David Noble

11-24-2021 12:15 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jim DiSpagno (Post 348618)

Use an appropriate dowel for strength abuse a plumbers pipe cutter then file edge smooth

"abuse a plumbers pipe cutter" :rotf::rotf:

Paul Harm

12-23-2021 10:05 AM

Unless you have a 2 1/2" chambered gun why shorten them ? Any extra length can be used for glue or more shot. You could check the diameter of a case mouth, chamber it and close the gun. After pulling it out recheck the case mouth to see if the gun squeezed it smaller. Just a thought.

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