8mm Nambu Cartridge Conversion

[sheepherder]

I mentioned a Lyman [cast] bullet #32362 referenced in the Handloaders Manual Of Cartridge Conversions as being suitable for the 8mm Nambu, sized to .321". I emailed Lyman about this bullet, as I couldn't find anyone who stocked it. Here's their replies -

We have only made bullet moulds. We have not sold the bullets themselves.

Unfortunately this mould has been discontinued for many years. It was last made in the 70's as a limited production item.

I don't cast...

Sieger mentioned that Nambu extractors are hard to find when they break or 'spring'. Don Schlickman makes new ones...Don had this to say -

I do make extractors but usually have the customer send me the bolt for me to install the extractor, there is no charge for this. There are to many differences in the dove tail cut dimensions that they may not be interchangeable so I can't guarantee the fit otherwise

[Sieger]

Originally Posted by sheepherder

I mentioned a Lyman [cast] bullet #32362 referenced in the Handloaders Manual Of Cartridge Conversions as being suitable for the 8mm Nambu, sized to .321". I emailed Lyman about this bullet, as I couldn't find anyone who stocked it. Here's their replies -

We have only made bullet moulds. We have not sold the bullets themselves.

Unfortunately this mould has been discontinued for many years. It was last made in the 70's as a limited production item.

I don't cast...

Sieger mentioned that Nambu extractors are hard to find when they break or 'spring'. Don Schlickman makes new ones...Don had this to say -

I do make extractors but usually have the customer send me the bolt for me to install the extractor, there is no charge for this. There are to many differences in the dove tail cut dimensions that they may not be interchangeable so I can't guarantee the fit otherwise

Hi,

Do you have contact information for him, telephone, website, etc., as I have two items I think he can help me with.

Thanks!


Sieger

[sheepherder]

Originally Posted by Sieger

Hi,

Do you have contact information for him, telephone, website, etc., as I have two items I think he can help me with.

Thanks!


Sieger

I always make my live links in red.

[sheepherder]

I thought I had posted this link earlier, but I don't see it...It is a thread from surplusrifle.com on making 8mm Nambu brass from 357 Sig cases...

357sig brass to 8mm Nambu

357 Sig hasn't made it to my area yet, evidently...Neither of my local gun shops have any ammunition or pistols in that caliber...

[Sieger]

Originally Posted by sheepherder

I always make my live links in red.

Hi,

More specifically, does he have a website?

Thanks!


Sieger

[sheepherder]

Originally Posted by Sieger

Hi,
More specifically, does he/Don Schlickman have a website?
Thanks!
Sieger

Not that I know of...If you email him, he will send you a pricesheet...But if you're looking for examples/pics, I don't know of any...

[sheepherder]

Got a couple parcels in the mail today...One included a note from Wolff that Nambu recoil springs were on 3 - 6 week backorder...

The other was a 'warranty replacement' expander/decapping pin unit from RCBS...

I've shown the old expander in the pic below along with the replacement that RCBS sent...

The actual specs as shown by my digital electronic vernier is -

Old RCBS - .321"
New RCBS - .3195"
Homemade - .319"

This seems to be a replacement for the 'new' 8mm Nambu die set rather than the older one I have - There's no provision for belling the case mouth with the decapping/expanding unit, although it looks like it would fit my old dies. It also uses the new 'headed' pins instead of the old straight pins.

My new 3-die set is still on back order.

I'm also up to 6 crunched/trashed case per 50 in the neck forming operation. Splits or cracks. None were the 'softer' Winchester cases.

[rhuff]

I sure will be glad when ALL of the gun/ammo related suppliers can get caught up and actually have some inventory. This mess has dragged on for waaaaay too long in my way of thinking.