.308 lapua brass???

[Captain Moroni]

I just got some lapua brass for my 308 and I have never used the lapua brass before. I have always turned the necks of the other brands to get uniform thickness the lapua stuff is already uniform but it is a bit thicker than what I usualy use will I get much change in velocity by not turning the lapua brass? I use a redding bushing die to get uniform tension on the neck should I just get a bushing that is a few thousants bigger?

 

[jasonk]

Re: .308 lapua brass???

What bushing are you using now? I think most guys use 335.

 

[Captain Moroni]

Re: .308 lapua brass???

I'm using 332 I think but with thicker necks I thinks I need a bigger bushing

 

[Enios]

Re: .308 lapua brass???

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Captain Moroni</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I'm using 332 I think but with thicker necks I thinks I need a bigger bushing </div></div>
The Lapua I just got has a .015 neck. .015 + .015 + .308= .338 I run .002 tension on most may loads so .336 bushing but .335 would work also. Most of the brass I have to turn winds up .012 so I use .330 with them.

 

[Tims]

Re: .308 lapua brass???

I use a .336 bushing for Lapua .308 brass.

 

[Winchester 69]

Re: .308 lapua brass???

Check the neck O.D. of one of your fired cases. You want to be sure you have adequate chamber clearance.

 

[MitchAlsup]

Re: .308 lapua brass???

Note: Along with the wider neck bushing, you should drop the charge weight by 0.3-0.4 gr compared to Winchester 308 cases for the same pressures and MV.

 

[Enios]

Re: .308 lapua brass???

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: MitchAlsup</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Note: Along with the wider neck bushing, you should drop the charge weight by 0.3-0.4 gr compared to Winchester 308 cases for the same pressures and MV. </div></div>

Do you think that will be enough? I was thinking it was closer to 1 gr between Winchester and the Nosler to match FPS in my rifle and the Nosler and Lapua are about the same weight. I just don't have my records with me to check right now.