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Belted vs. non-belted for accuracy.
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<blockquote data-quote="MudRunner2005" data-source="post: 1399956" data-attributes="member: 12995"><p>They have, since everyone these days has belt-a-phobia. <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite11" alt=":rolleyes:" title="Roll Eyes :rolleyes:" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":rolleyes:" /> When is the last time you saw a new SAAMI spec belted magnum cartridge hit the market? I can't [off-the-top] think of one designed in the US market, in the last couple decades, other than the 6.5x300 Wby, but that's simply because all Weatherby cartridges have belts, and it's based off the long-time existing .300 Weatherby Mag.</p><p></p><p>Sadly, everyone blames the belt on their problems, but half the time it's a poorly cut chamber, and the other half is lack of knowledge of die setup for belted mags. And honestly, since belted mags mainly headspace off the belt, neck-sizing them once they're fire-formed to your chamber really helps to alleviate having issues. I've never had any gun, chamber, brass, or reloading issues from any of my many belted magnums, so I have no problems owning and shooting them.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="MudRunner2005, post: 1399956, member: 12995"] They have, since everyone these days has belt-a-phobia. :rolleyes: When is the last time you saw a new SAAMI spec belted magnum cartridge hit the market? I can't [off-the-top] think of one designed in the US market, in the last couple decades, other than the 6.5x300 Wby, but that's simply because all Weatherby cartridges have belts, and it's based off the long-time existing .300 Weatherby Mag. Sadly, everyone blames the belt on their problems, but half the time it's a poorly cut chamber, and the other half is lack of knowledge of die setup for belted mags. And honestly, since belted mags mainly headspace off the belt, neck-sizing them once they're fire-formed to your chamber really helps to alleviate having issues. I've never had any gun, chamber, brass, or reloading issues from any of my many belted magnums, so I have no problems owning and shooting them. [/QUOTE]
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