Fireforming

[sask boy]

I have been reading on the Ackley Improved is it hard to make these cartridges and is there really a benefit in a 280 AI over the 280?
Just wondering

Blessings,
Dan

 

[DrMike]

Higher velocities is the primary purpose for making an Ackley Improved cartridge. It is not difficult to make the improved cases. Today, because Nosler markets brass, it isn't even necessary to fireform, provided your chamber is cut to SAAMI specs.

 

[Ridge_Runner]

the sharper shoulder and less body taper of the AI line allows it to make a lil better use of top level loads and makes case trimming almost non-existant.
hard to make, nope you just load up the parent cartridge or buy parent cartridge factory loads and shoot'em, then just load them up full power.
RR

 

[sask boy]

That the way I like to load now worries just fill them up.
I thought I was back loading for my 375 H & H. :wink:

A 243 AI might be real interesting for yotes

Blessings,
Dan