Fire Forming vs Hydraulic Forming

grry10 · Jul 21, 2017

I would like to open this up and hear your opinion about fire forming verses hydraulic forming brass. I know that hydraulic forming dies are expensive but bullets and powder are not getting any cheaper. In addition, you have the time spent firing forming loads and those added rounds down the barrel.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KCqb_7UYh9k

truck driver · Jul 21, 2017

That looks very easy and simple but doesn't give the price.
Since I fire form my 35/AI I would be interested to see how well that works for someone else.

grry10 · Jul 21, 2017

This is Whidden Gunworks web site but there may be other manufacturers of hydraulic forming dies. A Whidden die hydraulic forming kit runs $150.

http://www.whiddengunworks.com/

greenheadcaller · Jul 21, 2017

interesting!!!!! thanks for introducing. I am interested in results too!

Cleveland48 · Jul 21, 2017

That looks like it could pay for itself fairly quickly for a guy running an improved cartridge. I'd be interested in this if I ever get AI chamber

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jimbires · Jul 22, 2017

Hornady also sells hydraulic form dies .

http://www.hornady.com/store/Custom-Dies-Category

5shot · Jul 23, 2017

Interesting... I have my second 35WAI on the way.

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preacher · Jul 24, 2017

I can see it more useful for the Brown-Whelen, Gibbs styled Improved/wildcats. That way you are not having to seat a bullet into the lands or mess with a secondary shoulder = less working of your case...It also makes bookoo sense if a man has more than one Improved/wildcat rifle around. Even at $200 or so, I feel that is very affordable in wildcatting...

brikwhitt · Jul 29, 2017

That looks like something I would be very interested in for my 280 AI. It would be nice not having to waste barrel life fire forming brass.

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waveslayer · Jul 30, 2017

brikwhitt":axrn9tlk said:
That looks like something I would be very interested in for my 280 AI. It would be nice not having to waste barrel life fire forming brass.

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exactly! These dies are awesome. Better better than the Hornady ones

My wife thinks I only have 3 guns