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338 RUM or 338 Lapua
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<blockquote data-quote="Pdvdh" data-source="post: 283997" data-attributes="member: 4191"><p>Glad you posted here. Your exposure and experience on the matter is greater than mine, but my experience matches yours. Only time I see case head separations is when headspace and/or reloading technique is flawed. I don't throw brass away until the primer pockets open up and get loose after I've spent all the case prep time. Anneal the case necks and they won't split. That only leaves loosened primer pockets as a cause to throw away cases.</p><p></p><p>You and JE had some other interesting discussion also. I only join in on the case head separation issue and it seems unreasonable to throw away brass needlessly after 4-5 firings. If the thread starter selects the 338 Lapua and purchases the Lapua brass, there's no reason he can't get many many reloads per case if he learns proper reloading and annealing techniques. And he'll be able to fire higher pressure / higher velocity loads safely, loads that will tear apart the softer/cheaper brass. </p><p></p><p>I agree RWS and Lapua is tough, tough, tough with respect to case head strength too. Which means the primer pockets will last a long time unless you really push the case pressures hard.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Pdvdh, post: 283997, member: 4191"] Glad you posted here. Your exposure and experience on the matter is greater than mine, but my experience matches yours. Only time I see case head separations is when headspace and/or reloading technique is flawed. I don't throw brass away until the primer pockets open up and get loose after I've spent all the case prep time. Anneal the case necks and they won't split. That only leaves loosened primer pockets as a cause to throw away cases. You and JE had some other interesting discussion also. I only join in on the case head separation issue and it seems unreasonable to throw away brass needlessly after 4-5 firings. If the thread starter selects the 338 Lapua and purchases the Lapua brass, there's no reason he can't get many many reloads per case if he learns proper reloading and annealing techniques. And he'll be able to fire higher pressure / higher velocity loads safely, loads that will tear apart the softer/cheaper brass. I agree RWS and Lapua is tough, tough, tough with respect to case head strength too. Which means the primer pockets will last a long time unless you really push the case pressures hard. [/QUOTE]
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