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forming 218 Bee from 32-20
Jan 24th, 2024 at 7:21pm
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Has anyone on the forum formed 218 Bee brass from 32-20 brass? If so how successful was your attempt? I have had success going from 25-20 WCF to 218 Bee but need some 218 Bee brass and don't want to use my limited supply of 25-20 WCF cases. I have had great success in necking 357 Maximum down to 22 caliber to make my wildcat version of the 222 Remington rimmed. But the 32-20 cases seem to be much more susceptible to case collapse. I appreciate any information.
  
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Re: forming 218 Bee from 32-20
Reply #1 - Jan 24th, 2024 at 7:33pm
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Anneal the case neck, lube, FL size in 218 die, trim to length. Didn't have any serious issues except maybe too much lube causing some wrinkles now and then.
  
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Re: forming 218 Bee from 32-20
Reply #2 - Jan 26th, 2024 at 12:04pm
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I think I'd buy a 25-20 sizing die and see how that does from 32.
  
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Re: forming 218 Bee from 32-20
Reply #3 - Jan 26th, 2024 at 12:16pm
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If you have the brass and dies. Lube moderately, too much tends to put crease somewhere. Then start forming with the seating die, the few thousandths difference in diameter makes a big difference.

  
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Re: forming 218 Bee from 32-20
Reply #4 - Jan 26th, 2024 at 1:12pm
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I first went with a 25/20WCF full length size die, then finished with a 218B FL die. Definitely anneal first. Slowly work the brass into the FL dies, go a short distance, then back the case out, and a bit more each time, eliminates crushed brass.
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