Recent content by thethirdpig

Thanks Andrew, You have been a great help.

How does it work on all belted magnum calibers? I do not see 30-378 Wby listed.

Once you put the collet on, do you then run it into your resizing die? That is what it sounds like but how does it fit?

It took two years and two barrels to finally get the right load for my 30-37Wby. My luck it was with 50Bmg.

was the temperature high? I have shot loads in cool weather that were too hot when temperatures rose. Was round in your pocket? 98.6 degrees there. Especially sensitive if max or near max load.

Max can be ok. Do you know how to look for pressure signs? Do not shoot max in hot weather if they were tested in cool weather and showed no pressure signs.

The opposite should happen concerning the brass. If your firing pinand spring are oiled that can be a problem. Clean with Gunslick.

weigh every charge for rifle loads

was the weather hot? That will increase your pressures.

Brass gets brittle after too many reloads. Try annealing

Experiment! End of story. Try .001, .0015 .002. touch, etc.

Interlock. Shot 150lb sow broadside at about 100' just behind left shoulder. Reloaded with 210 gr. partition and shot 350 lb. boar same spot and bullet exited back right leg.

Many of those mentioned are good with head shots. Think of Hogs as the thickest skinned animal you'll ever shoot. I shot a 250lb sow with 338Win. mag. behind shoulder with 200 grain Hdy soft point (standard copper jacketed bullet) and did not get an exit wound. I changed my loads to Nosler...

Look at Elusive Wildlife technologies. Red on cap and grreen on scope work great for me on coyotes. get a little velcro to attach pressure switch to rifle on fore stock where your thumb sits.