Recent content by kumaichi

Ah, got it now, the Stiller has a 0.050" bigger diameter and is longer too. Ok, I know which way to go for a .338 Lapua build. Thanks guys for all the great information.

I guess that's what I don't understand. The custom action manufacturers create receivers that fit into a standard long action stock and they normally have bigger threads for the barrel. So how are they maintaining the dimensions to fit in a standard long action stock, receive a barrel with...

That's what I was looking for, thanks for the detailed information SPEAK.

Thanks Keebler, that was why I asked the question, Remington makes a .338 Lapua rifle. Was hoping someone who has built one could give some feedback.

Is an accurized SS Remington 700 LA w/magnum bolt face suitable for a .338 Lapua Magnum?

Ken, sent you a PM, thanks.

Is Dustin still working there? I sent him an email on 02/07/2014 and left a phone message on 02/13/2014. Should I try and call/email someone else?

It looks like L.E. Wilson actually makes a VLD seating stem, L.E. Wilson Chamber Type Seater Die VLD Bullet Seating Plug Drift. I'm going to give that a try, thanks guys for pointing it out to me :). Hopefully, it will solve my problem.

Thanks Rob, I'm looking to see if I can find someone who has a Hornady die in stock.

I started reloading 6.5 Creedmoor with 140gr A-Max bullets and I'm using the L.E. Wilson bullet seater. When I seat the bullets it's leaving a big dent in the bullet (please see picture). The brass is new, .290 outside neck diameter. The two rounds that I've loaded ends up being .291 outside...

I have no idea how to take it apart so I don't know if the spring is in backwards or not, the front of the follower has plenty of pressure but the rear isn't being pushed up enough even without a round loaded into it.

Has anyone seen an AI mag do this before? It's like the spring isn't pushing up the rear of the follower. Anybody know how to fix it? If there's only 1 round in the magazine it won't feed. This is a new magazine that came with my Surgeon bottom metal.

Thanks guys for all the info, guess I'll be buying some 142g SMK's then :).

On the .260 142g SMK box, it says they are designed for 1:8 twist barrel. Is it worth running them through a 1:8.5 barrel or would another weight bullet be a better choice?

Yep, I'm on it, glad he responded when he did, I was going to try that tonight.