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I shot a bunch of Black Hills factory ammo and am using the Win brass they load. I worked up a great load with Dan Newberry's help. I also load 6.5x55 in Lapua brass. If I were starting over, I would start with Lapua.
Surgikill: you are using your Dillon as a single stage? Have you tried dropping powder and seating bullets progressively on the 550 to compare results? I tried loading 308 on my 550 but couldn't get consistent headspace. Never tried it with the collet die though...
I believe the M72 used 168 gr bullets. If you are running 175s faster than the 168 factory load, that's probably your issue. I would try again at 45 or 46 grs What's your rifle and barrel length and twist?
On a Dillon RL550, I have a toolhead set up for 45 ACP and want a second dedicated to 9mm. I was thinking about Lee Pass Through Expander die, Uniquetek Adapter and Lee Perfect Powder measure rather than buying a second Dillon Powder Measure. Anyone using that set up? Thanks and Happy New...
Good news! I just bought 1k betting on the come. But I already had good success with the 136 and 220s so not too much gamble there. Thanks for your post. Anybody loading these with 4064?
Yes, I send my FL dies to Forster to hone them to the same neck size as the correct bushing. Adjust headspace with a redding comp shell holder and done.
I started neck sizing my 300 Win. Started with a .329 bushing and switched to a .331. Now I have about 75 cases of each neck size. Is there an easy way to give them all the same bullet pull? Neck size the 331s to 329? Run them through a Sinclair expander mandrel? Carbide sizing button? Lee...