What dies to reload 50 Alaskan long (2.3 inch) case?

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What dies to reload 50 Alaskan long (2.3 inch) case?

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I'm considering a lever action converted to 50/2.3 -- that is, a straight-walled 50-110 shortened .100 inch (a 50 Alaskan with 2.3 inch case rather than 2.1). Cartridge overall length would be 2.70 inches. What off-the-shelf dies will reload the cartridge acceptably? Would 50 Alaskan dies reload such a case better than 50-110 dies? Or if neither is acceptable, who can make the correct dies?
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Re: What dies to reload 50 Alaskan long (2.3 inch) case?

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Got my answer.
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Re: What dies to reload 50 Alaskan long (2.3 inch) case?

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Well fill us in :!: :D
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Re: What dies to reload 50 Alaskan long (2.3 inch) case?

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Yeah, don't Bogart all that important info! :lol:
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Re: What dies to reload 50 Alaskan long (2.3 inch) case?

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double hit. ignore this
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Re: What dies to reload 50 Alaskan long (2.3 inch) case?

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1. 50 Alaskan dies function correctly. Critical area is ability to resize case head.

2. CH, Lee, and Redding can manufacture custom dies to avoid any juryrigging of dies in #1. All I need do is send fired case or two . . . and money.
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Re: What dies to reload 50 Alaskan long (2.3 inch) case?

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Ah to Bogart , hog ,consume by oneself, no sharing :D If you need dies buy the Hornady 50AK Less than $70.00 bucks where RCBS about $240.00 :shock: Thanks for the info!
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