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How stable is it? The name implies it. I’m wanting to switch from Varget. I’m looking for more speed, but if it’s going to be all over the place from 20-110° I’d rather stay slow. Any input appreciated. 7-08 AI with 166 A-Tips is the subject. 23” barrel.
Each manufacturer of brass makes their brass a different thickness. So if Lapua brass is say .014” at the neck and you’re loading a .284” bullet, then the loaded cartridge will be .312” at the neck. The reamer must be larger than the neck of the loaded brass, but you want it as close as you...
I have this one and really like it https://www.midwayusa.com/product/1019622665?pid=875852 For three times the money this one is nice too. https://www.area419.com/product/master-funnel-kit/ I’m honestly a 419 and SAC whore, so believe me when I tell you the Lyman works great.
I load on a T7 with Redding Competition dies and a 419 Zero with SAC Modular dies. I don’t think one is making better ammo than the other. The T7 and Redding are cheaper, the Zero and SAC has more smiles per mile when using. I also just switched my SAC 7-08 to 7-08 AI for the $35 cost of a...
My best load with 178 A-Max and Lapua brass was significantly more Varget than you’re testing. I’ll not make recommendations, but I don’t think you’re there yet.
I never heard of holding the brass in the die for a moment to let it relax in place until I saw it on here a while back. It for sure can’t hurt. For a slightly scientific but uneducated standpoint, there would have to be heat created during the expansion and you would have to hold it until it...
I have to do some loading tonight and will measure if I remember. Without measuring I will say it’s a lot. Maybe +/- .020”. With the .308 bushing, Lapua brass, and the .2815 bushing, I’m shooting for .0025” interference. With the mandrel only opening it back up .001-.002” I can easily...
I’m not 100% sure what you’re asking but their mandrel is tapered above so the mandrel will pass freely through the unsized neck, then the bushing will reduce it, then it will size it when the brass is pulled out of the bushing and onto the mandrel.
I have the SAC die with the mandrel. The bushing is only slight smaller than the mandrel with Lapua brass. I personally don’t have an issue with the mandrel on the upstroke and have yet to see a good argument as to why this bad, although one may be forthcoming. Every expander ball ever used...
SWFA fixed power. I have a 20x sitting just for eliminating possible scope issues when something is not right. Awful glass, awful eye box. Solid and reliable.