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    Reloading die for .338 Lapua Magnum

    Re: Reloading die for .338 Lapua Magnum Well, here's an update for my stuck shell issue. I contacted Barrett after trying everything possible related to the brass. Of course I never had any shells getting stuck with a 250 grain MK, just the 300's. The technician at Barrett said that the...
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    .338 caliber API`s

    Re: .338 caliber API`s I don't know but I'll like to get some as well.
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    Reloading die for .338 Lapua Magnum

    Re: Reloading die for .338 Lapua Magnum Yeah QuiggyB, I believe there is a slight discrepancy in the RCBS die. So far from what I've heard, no one likes to use the RCBS sizer dies, probably for the same reason I'm having issues. I do know for a fact that I'm not over charging though. I'm...
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    Reloading die for .338 Lapua Magnum

    Re: Reloading die for .338 Lapua Magnum Hey Chris, great info. I just ordered a Redding FL sizer in hopes that it will fix my bolt getting stuck issue. I've done everything I can with this RCBS die and it's now going to collect dust, I may turn it into a sounder for ice fishing actually...
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    Reloading die for .338 Lapua Magnum

    Re: Reloading die for .338 Lapua Magnum Thanks for the input guys, it's much appreciated. After discovering that the #37 shell holder does NOT push the case in far enough on the sizer die and the #14 goes a little further, I'm losing faith in this new die set I have from RCBS. I'm surprised...
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    Reloading die for .338 Lapua Magnum

    Ok, I've been fighting with my RCBS dies for a couple of weeks now. I've been learning a great deal about headspacing and such and that is checking out fine. Once measurement I make from smooth ejecting cases versus not smooth is the base of the case wall. It's the only discrepancy I can...
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    pressure, Hard bolt lift and STUCK CASE 338 Lapua

    Re: pressure, Hard bolt lift and STUCK CASE 338 Lapua Ok, I just got off the phone with a technician from Barrett firearms. One quick way he said to check to see if my full length sizing is being done is to drop a known good case in and one that's been fired and resized into the chamber by...
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    pressure, Hard bolt lift and STUCK CASE 338 Lapua

    Re: pressure, Hard bolt lift and STUCK CASE 338 Lapua Yes these are prior to sizing and after some more measuring, they look to be the same. Just needed some better light to see. I believe you are correct though that the headspacing is screwed up with this brass. Now I just need to know...
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    pressure, Hard bolt lift and STUCK CASE 338 Lapua

    Re: pressure, Hard bolt lift and STUCK CASE 338 Lapua <div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Frogman77</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Zebinator338</div><div...
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    pressure, Hard bolt lift and STUCK CASE 338 Lapua

    Re: pressure, Hard bolt lift and STUCK CASE 338 Lapua Thanks Frogman, I appreciate the help. I'll be getting a bump guage ASAP to figure this out. Unfortunately the last load was a light one. Minimum load with this powder and bullet is 98.5 gr and I used 99 gr. I think you are onto...
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    pressure, Hard bolt lift and STUCK CASE 338 Lapua

    Re: pressure, Hard bolt lift and STUCK CASE 338 Lapua Ok, a quick update from what I did today. I loaded one round as such: Norma brass full length sized, loaded and unloaded from the chamber smoothly with and without bullet; Case length was well in spec; 99grn of Hodgdon US869 300gr MK BTHP...
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    Lapua Brass

    Re: Lapua Brass Hi Viper. Here's one thing you should check with your sizing die. I did the same thing with my .338 Lapua die. Bring your press all the way up with the shell holder on it, screw the sizing die all the way down till it touches. Then lower your press down a little and give...
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    pressure, Hard bolt lift and STUCK CASE 338 Lapua

    Re: pressure, Hard bolt lift and STUCK CASE 338 Lapua Hi diego, I'm having the exact same problem that you are with my Barrett 98B. I'm using Norma and Lapua brass with WLRM primers, 103 grains of Hodgdon US869 with a 300gr Sierra BTHP. I believe that if the round is chambering properly...
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