Dillon and the 5.7x28 -reloading debate clarified

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allgrainbeer

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Hi, just wanted to resolve an on going debate from some Dillon users in this forum about the 5.7x28

this is the email I received from Dillon.
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----- Original Message -----
From: Dillon
To:
Sent: Tuesday, April 17, 2007 5:29 PM
Subject: RE: Looking to buy the Dillon 550B or the Hornady LNL - need your help


No, the 5.7 x 28 cartridge has too small a base diameter to be used on any Dillon equipment.





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Dillon Precision Products, Inc.

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From:
Sent: Monday, April 16, 2007 6:22 PM
To: sales@dillonprecision.com
Subject: Looking to buy the Dillon 550B or the Hornady LNL - need your help



Good Morning.



I know you probably did not like seeing that subject line, but it is true.



I own the new 5.7 usg pistol, and I am looking to reload the 5.7x28.



I have been told that Dillon presses do not support this caliber. Is this true?



(I understand I have to buy the dies elsewhere)



I have heard fabulous things about the "blue" but the 5.7x28 is the reason I want to start reloading with the progressive press.



Any help you could provide would be greatly appreciated.
 
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I have looked at the
Hodgdons site, no reloading info
Hornadys site, no info on shell holders but they have dies?
RCBS doesnt list a shell holder on their site but....

I did a fast search on the web, found some stuff, nothing to cross ref.
I went to midway, looks like the only shell holders in existance are a RCBS #45, and lee, for the single stage, if hornady has one for the LnL, they have yet to update their site or release it /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/confused1.gif When you do a search on midway for the 5.7 x 28 it will pull up everything anybody makes for it. Doesnt look like midway has brass for it either.
I couldnt find any case diamention data either, a 305 to 306 sounds close to a hornet buy thats a rimmed case.
 
Check the loading manuals to see if any pistol cases are near this measurement. Off the top of my head, close to a .32ACP but don't hold me to that.
 
25 auto has a .302 rim and a .252 groove
now a 30 carbine has a .360 rim and a .310 groove
32 auto has a .358 rim and a .314 groove
 
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A 25 auto might work, however Blue doent make a 25 auto shell plate. Thats one of those calibers that fell off long ago. If the 380 is an odd duck, the 25 would be a rare goose.

Hasnt this 5.7 x 28 been around awhile?
 


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