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RL338 replied to the thread Working up a load for my "new" 1992 Browning Bar 338 Win Mag..My 338 WM is in a Wby Vanguard and is a little stinker for consistent groups. H4350 is where I was focused on last year. The 210gr TTSX... -
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Bank Welcome to the 338 Club. Not a bad place to be. FWIW, there’s no such thing as overkill. I use a custom 700 338 RUM as my main crop... -
RL338 replied to the thread To anneal or not?.This is the same for me , dim lights and set to drop the case at the first sign of the neck starting to glow.
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I use a BenchSource, have it all set up, then turn out the lights and spin the case in the double flame and once the neck turns a dull...
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RL338 replied to the thread 6.5/06 AI fireform.Looks like steaks on the grill.
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10 shot group at 500 yards tonight. Fire forming with 140g NBT seconds.
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RL338 replied to the thread G David Tubb.RIP Mr. Tubb. I had the pleasure over the years talking on the phone with him on some of his products. Every time I called he would...
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RL338 replied to the thread McGowen Barrels Customer Service.I know the feeling of waiting , my 378 has been sitting at the ‘smith since Labor day. He does great work , just takes his time. Each...
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I fully agree with TackDriver284 and Jimbires above. I started rifle reloading about 50 years ago and never annealed brass until about...
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I anneal after every fire . the brass is just so much more consistent to work with . there are a lot of us guys , on the Nosler forum...
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In my 35 plus years of reloading, I started annealing about 10 years ago and I wish I should have done it eons ago. Without annealing, I...
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It has benefits, one is case life if you are splitting necks and shoulders. More consistent neck tension for better long range results...
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RL338 replied to the thread Weatherby MZY.One thing if it was a smokeless ML , they went and designed their load data around Blackhorn 209. Close to $200/lb powder that is scarce...
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RL338 replied to the thread To anneal or not?.I anneal after each firing to keep everything consistent for me. Brass work hardens from the firing and sizing of it and at some point...
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Bingo. Lets you form cases without stretching them from the first firing. Minimizes case wear and fatigue as well. Doing that and...
