Shell holder question for 11mm Gras

[rayg]

I picked up a 11mm French 1874 Gras rifle and some used cases made from .348 Win cases with a rim dia of .605. I only want to shoot it a few times so I don't want to buy the very expensive dies. I'm away from my reloading stuff and can't check but I think I can use various dies I already have to size the cases but not sure if I have a shell holder that would fit the .348 rims. The only holder I have is for the 8mm Lebel. Does anyone know if that shell holder would work for the .348 size rims? If not I'll need to order one, Ray

[dogtag]

RCBS #22 is the one I use for my 43 Spanish which uses a reformed 348 Winch case.

[dogtag]

Forgot the other part of your question.
The 348 will not fit my 8mm Lebel holder. Case rim is too large.

[rayg]

Thanks dogtag, I see the rim sizes of the 8mm Lebel run anywhere from .627-634. So the Lebel shell holder would probably be a loose fit for the.348 rims. I'll give it a try when I get to my reloading stuff and if it wouldn't work, I'll order a .348 holder, Ray


P.S. I just ordered a .348 shell holder from Lee. Ray

[dogtag]

My Lebel cases {REM/UMC] measure 618.
An original French Lebel case [Berdan] measures 629.
Lebel cases made from Win 348 will not extract.

If you have Remington brass and you shoot a Lebel rifle
as opposed to the later Berthier, then make sure you use
round or flat point bullets.
With the tubular magazine of the Lebel model a spitzer
bullet could set off the round ahead of it under recoil.

[glindes]

I have been reloading .348 Win and use a RCBS # 5 shell holder for my Rock-Chucker press. 'Hope that helps...

[rayg]

Thanks glindes, as mentioned above I did order a .348 holder from lee. Ray