Can 7.7 Jap. dies resize .303 Brit. brass?

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Have been shooting the Lee-Enfield No. 4 Mk. 1 lately and piling up brass... need to order a set of .303 British dies.

But I already have 7.7 Japanese dies on hand for the Arisaka 99... if the only difference between the two rounds ('tis said) is the rim, could the 7.7 Arisaka dies resize my .303 British brass?

It's a thought. I have .311 bullets, powder, primers... and the 7.7 dies.

Trying to put off another order to Midway. The economy, you know.

For any light shed, thanks.

 

[NCsmitty]

Essentially you can neck size the 303, but it should be brass that have been shot in your rifle. How many times that you can do that is another question. Enfields are often notoriously oversize in their chambers.
I would spend $15 for some Lee RGB dies to be sure.


NCsmitty