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I just have to ask about the price of a set of .577-.450 dies in the UK.
How much do they cost over there?
I have bought rifles and full cases of ammunition for less then a set cost over here.
I have a Naplese Gahendra I need to feed, and if they are less expensive over there, I will have Tower send me a set.
This would also open the door for a Martini Henry in my collection also.

The Lee large dies are around the £80-£90 mark. I use both the Lee Martini and Snider dies and my only criticism of both is the neck expanders are a bit on the small side for real world boolit dimensions. Fortunately my NDFS expanders are near enough. But if you need to have new expanders made then that will up the cost. If it is for a Gahendra then the might just do as they seem have tighter throats/barrels than the more common MkIVs. But as we know each rifle is a law unto itself so chamber/throat/bore/groove slug is mandatory.

HNDFS dies are £95 but I cannot comment on their quality never having used them, I am looking for another set of 11.15mm x 58R Werndl dies so might just give them a try.

Thanks, looks like the prices are about equal.
I guess I will just have to pry open my wallet and force some money out of it.

If you are buying in the states then I would also look at the CH-4D dies. Very good quality and he will make them to your spec, I have found them very accommodating and are my die maker of choice for hard to get calibre die sets since we lost NDFS here.

dromia wrote:The Lee large dies are around the £80-£90 mark. I use both the Lee Martini and Snider dies and my only criticism of both is the neck expanders are a bit on the small side for real world boolit dimensions. Fortunately my NDFS expanders are near enough. But if you need to have new expanders made then that will up the cost. If it is for a Gahendra then the might just do as they seem have tighter throats/barrels than the more common MkIVs. But as we know each rifle is a law unto itself so chamber/throat/bore/groove slug is mandatory.

HNDFS dies are £95 but I cannot comment on their quality never having used them, I am looking for another set of 11.15mm x 58R Werndl dies so might just give them a try.

H although a while back, just checking to see if you managed to get hold of the Werndl dies. Reason I ask is I may be getting hold of a Werndl rifle soon !