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Best Reloading Set Ups for Short Mags #4279525 02/03/25 09:21 AM
Joined: Jan 2015 Posts: 346 Lake Martin, AL BigUncleLeroy 4 point
BigUncleLeroy 4 point Joined: Jan 2015 Posts: 346 Lake Martin, AL	Our basic Lyman press struggles to consistently seat bullets for my .325 and .300wsm, does anyone have a specific set up they use and have good results with for WSMs? My father is a 40 year well-versed reloader and he can't get them to seat any better than I can. Any advice would be appreciated. "I have but one passion in my life, Mr. Rainsford, and it is the hunt. The world is made up of two classes - the hunters and the huntees."

Re: Best Reloading Set Ups for Short Mags BigUncleLeroy #4279538 02/03/25 09:40 AM
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cartervj Freak of Nature Joined: Feb 2007 Posts: 26,766 Likes: 174 colbert county	My RCBS rockchucker never had a problem with 300WSM loads Seems like I had to get a different shell holder but it’s been a while since I loaded those rounds “Socialism only works in two places: Heaven where they don't need it and hell where they already have it.” ― Ronald Reagan

Re: Best Reloading Set Ups for Short Mags BigUncleLeroy #4279545 02/03/25 09:54 AM
Joined: Sep 2012 Posts: 24,228 Likes: 319 North AL AU338MAG Freak of Nature
AU338MAG Freak of Nature Joined: Sep 2012 Posts: 24,228 Likes: 319 North AL	There are a few reasons you could be having issues with seating depth variance: Seating die stem doesn't match bullet ogive. Inconsistent neck tension Compressed powder loads. Dying ain't much of a living boy...Josey Wales Molon Labe

Re: Best Reloading Set Ups for Short Mags BigUncleLeroy #4279680 02/03/25 01:03 PM
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1bamashooter 10 point Joined: Jan 2008 Posts: 3,628 Likes: 2 Demop	It's not the press more than likely what AU338MAG posted above. Keep your booger hooker off the bang switch.

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