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  1. M

    Concensus on dies for a 338 Lapua Magnum?

    Redding competition die setAnything else will not do the caliber justice
  2. M

    .308 Hard Bolt Lift with hand loads--McMillan TAC 308

    Check out my thread on my 338 lapua in this same "Reloading" forum about my "Tight 338 lapua chamber" If i knew how to paste the link to the thread, i would.
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    Help: Gap 338 Lapua tight chamber. Small Base die??????????

    Im not sure i understand this comment. Your last message said either fix the chamber or fix the sizing process or do a combination of the two. I chose to fix the sizing process. Your option 2. WHAT AM I MISSING???? It doesnt seem to be too "small" of a group. So far I have seen about 5...
  4. M

    Concensus on dies for a 338 Lapua Magnum?

    What rifle are you using?
  5. M

    Is this normal what could I be doing wrong

    I would keep tinkering. If i have an extreme spread of much more than 20, it kind of pisses me off. Standard deviations in the single digits is what i shoot for in a qualiity barrel with quality components. But im obsessive compulsive.:)
  6. M

    Help: Gap 338 Lapua tight chamber. Small Base die??????????

    Okay, I am back home from my business trip. I did the measurements. Instead of retyping, below is an email I sent to Dan Warner. Dan, I'm sending you two fireformed pieces of brass. Also I am sending two body sized pieces of brass where I bumped the shoulder back by 5 thousandths, which is...
  7. M

    Help: Gap 338 Lapua tight chamber. Small Base die??????????

    Thank you Dave. I appreciate your feedback. I am going to try one of these Warner dies which I want anyway. If that doesn't work, GA Percision I will call
  8. M

    Help: Gap 338 Lapua tight chamber. Small Base die??????????

    I just did a google search on custom dies and it seems like Warner Machining is a high quality maker of custom dies. I sent them an email to see if they can hook me up. I will let you know what they say. Looks like they get rave reviews for quality. They look nice.
  9. M

    Help: Gap 338 Lapua tight chamber. Small Base die??????????

    No shit? What brass were you using originally? What did you switch to?
  10. M

    Help: Gap 338 Lapua tight chamber. Small Base die??????????

    Nope, and this is my problem. So, i think i need to find somebody who would make me one. if anybody has ideas, im all ears. I sent redding an email today but got an email back that the whole company is on a 2 week vacation. Hopefully they can help
  11. M

    Help: Gap 338 Lapua tight chamber. Small Base die??????????

    I appreciate you helping. I measure with my hornady headspace guage (bump gauge?). I also measured with the LE wilson headspace cylinder gauge. I have even bumped the shoulder back by having the die touch the shell holder PLUS a quarter turn, per Redding's advise. It was a big camover and it...
  12. M

    Help: Gap 338 Lapua tight chamber. Small Base die??????????

    Yep, as mentioned, I actually trimmed the whole neck and shoulder completely off to eliminate those as possibilities. It' still hung up in chamber
  13. M

    Help: Gap 338 Lapua tight chamber. Small Base die??????????

    It is bigger even after resizing. I will check
  14. M

    Help: Gap 338 Lapua tight chamber. Small Base die??????????

    Wow, very similar issue. I bet if you tumble the shit out of your already fired brass that was hard to extract so it has a mirror finish then chamber that brass then extract it, i bet you will find "friction marks" around the base of the brass. Or you can use a non permanent sharpie. I can...
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    Help: Gap 338 Lapua tight chamber. Small Base die??????????

    I appreciate it. last question. I have it shooting pretty damned accurate. If i decide to continue to shoot it this way (tight extraction, etc), I assume it will create premature wear or even breakage? Extractor? Bolt? Camming surface on action? Etc?
  16. M

    Help: Gap 338 Lapua tight chamber. Small Base die??????????

    Good question. I havent tried it with other factory ammo. I have used the lapua loaded factory ammo and it did the same thing. I shot the factory ammo in which chambering and extraction was smooth. Then neck sized the "fireformed" brass and loaded 90 grains of h1000. Took it out to the...
  17. M

    Help: Gap 338 Lapua tight chamber. Small Base die??????????

    Hello all, So i got my GAP 338 Lapua a few weeks ago. Accurate as hell. 2" at 600 yards it will do very consistently. My problem is, after shooting virgin lapua brass once, thus "fireforming" to my chamber it seems i need to body size it back down because my chamber is so damned tight. I...
  18. M

    Getting the itch for a TacOps. Questions for those that have shot these

    Mike called me back and I talked to him yesterday. Wonderful guy!!!! Knowledgable too!!! Very willing to take the time to listen and answer questions. It is actually $1,500 more than a GAP. This isnt a problem for me but my wife is having issues giving me the go ahead. I will keep chipping...
  19. M

    Getting the itch for a TacOps. Questions for those that have shot these

    My 3rd GA precision :).
  20. M

    Getting the itch for a TacOps. Questions for those that have shot these

    LOL, i think i can come close. To your point it does look like Mike not only builds a hell of a rifle, he can shoot too!!
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