Any issues loading 338 Lapua with Forster Co-Ax?

[mattmcg]

I load using a Forster Co-Ax and have lots of experience loading 260 Ackley and 243 Win pretty long. I'm becoming interested in loading up 338 Lapua using any of the high BC bullets out there (berger 300gr, scenar 300gr, etc).

Any issues using a Co-Ax to load this cartridge?

I'm planning on using the Forster full length sizer die and Forster Ultra micrometer seating die.

 

[Wade]

Re: Any issues loading 338 Lapua with Forster Co-Ax?

No problem at all. The shellholder design makes seating bullets in long cartridges very fast and easy. Just grab a bullet with a charged case with the same hand, pot it up in the die and set the base on the sh plate.

 

[cav has been]

Re: Any issues loading 338 Lapua with Forster Co-Ax?

You need the optional jaws, LS I believe, to grip the Lap mag rim. I seat long enough that I must slide the die out board to remove the loaded round. No issues though, it works well.

 

[Deisel]

Re: Any issues loading 338 Lapua with Forster Co-Ax?

You need to use the Forster LS Shellholder Jaws http://www.forsterproducts.com/catalog.asp?prodid=627370 Other than that works fine for me. I use the Redding dies and the Lapua 250 gr bullets.