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338 lapua imp. range report
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<blockquote data-quote="JeffVN" data-source="post: 982063" data-attributes="member: 2261"><p>Mine is nearly but not identical to a 338 LM Ackley. Mine was designed to have a "no turn" but "snug" neck - as in 3 thou neck clearance - based upon the Lapua Headstamp brass that I had (and still use - with going on 10 reloads on them). </p><p></p><p>I've seen the buffet of dies out there called 338 LM Improved or Ackley. Which is why I went with a custom sizing die based upon my own 2x fired brass. I know that doesn't help anyone except me, but since I own the reamer I am good-to-go for the next 10-12 barrels that I chamber up with my reamer.</p><p></p><p>When dealing with anything that is "improved" it is hard if not impossible to perfectly match the reamer to the available dies. In all such circumstances (338LM Improved, 30-06 Improved, 7/30-06 Improved) I have opted for the more expensive, but guaranteed to work, approach of custom dies. </p><p></p><p>I own all of the "Improved" reamers mentioned above - as well as the reamer for my tight-neck cartridges (7WSM, 7 Dakota).</p><p></p><p>JeffVN</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="JeffVN, post: 982063, member: 2261"] Mine is nearly but not identical to a 338 LM Ackley. Mine was designed to have a "no turn" but "snug" neck - as in 3 thou neck clearance - based upon the Lapua Headstamp brass that I had (and still use - with going on 10 reloads on them). I've seen the buffet of dies out there called 338 LM Improved or Ackley. Which is why I went with a custom sizing die based upon my own 2x fired brass. I know that doesn't help anyone except me, but since I own the reamer I am good-to-go for the next 10-12 barrels that I chamber up with my reamer. When dealing with anything that is "improved" it is hard if not impossible to perfectly match the reamer to the available dies. In all such circumstances (338LM Improved, 30-06 Improved, 7/30-06 Improved) I have opted for the more expensive, but guaranteed to work, approach of custom dies. I own all of the "Improved" reamers mentioned above - as well as the reamer for my tight-neck cartridges (7WSM, 7 Dakota). JeffVN [/QUOTE]
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