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338 RCM swap for a 338-06
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<blockquote data-quote="Hugnot" data-source="post: 2900763" data-attributes="member: 115658"><p>When I had my common, ordinary .338-06 my loading procedure involved:</p><p> </p><p>Buy 100 rounds or more of high quality .30-06 once fired brass- about $33 including USPS priority shipping per 100.</p><p></p><p>Run the lubricated brass thru the .338-06 F/L die with no decap pin & expander& set the die so there is a .005 gap between top of shell holder & bottom of die - use a feeler gauge. This will increase cartridge length at datum point in shoulder enabling a slight crush fit.</p><p></p><p>COW fire form with pistol powder and any kind of large primer. I used 9.5 grains of HP38 & some CCI 300 & 350 primers. This will blow out the neck to fit the chamber & assure concentricity.</p><p></p><p>Resize with .338-06 F/L die with expander, Annealing could be considered after this. </p><p></p><p>Trim brass to specs. Check neck wall thickness.</p><p></p><p>Load with working combo of primer, powder, & bullet.</p><p></p><p>About 3 hours of fussing will produce 100 rounds.</p><p></p><p>I had a real nice .338-06 built on a FN Mauser with a Lilja .338, 10 twist, #3 barrel, Timney trigger, and stock designed by a well-known established rifle maker - his name was inscribed on the barrel with caliber. The scope was a 6X40 Burris Signature mounted on Warne bases and some brand of medium 1-inch rings. I could have re-barreled it to 6.5-06, .243, or 6mm Rem but the .338 barrel was too nice to replace. I decided to sell it at a reasonable price so somebody else could enjoy shooting deers & elks with it. It sold within 2 days, consignment at a FFL. Hitting steel at 400 yards with the 200 SST was satisfying, trajectory much like a .308 with 150's.</p><p></p><p>Should a major auto or appliance maker decline to produce replacement parts for their products in a short time this would likely be grounds for a FTC complaint - like don't promote something that might cause some temporary economic setback should support be required.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Hugnot, post: 2900763, member: 115658"] When I had my common, ordinary .338-06 my loading procedure involved: Buy 100 rounds or more of high quality .30-06 once fired brass- about $33 including USPS priority shipping per 100. Run the lubricated brass thru the .338-06 F/L die with no decap pin & expander& set the die so there is a .005 gap between top of shell holder & bottom of die - use a feeler gauge. This will increase cartridge length at datum point in shoulder enabling a slight crush fit. COW fire form with pistol powder and any kind of large primer. I used 9.5 grains of HP38 & some CCI 300 & 350 primers. This will blow out the neck to fit the chamber & assure concentricity. Resize with .338-06 F/L die with expander, Annealing could be considered after this. Trim brass to specs. Check neck wall thickness. Load with working combo of primer, powder, & bullet. About 3 hours of fussing will produce 100 rounds. I had a real nice .338-06 built on a FN Mauser with a Lilja .338, 10 twist, #3 barrel, Timney trigger, and stock designed by a well-known established rifle maker - his name was inscribed on the barrel with caliber. The scope was a 6X40 Burris Signature mounted on Warne bases and some brand of medium 1-inch rings. I could have re-barreled it to 6.5-06, .243, or 6mm Rem but the .338 barrel was too nice to replace. I decided to sell it at a reasonable price so somebody else could enjoy shooting deers & elks with it. It sold within 2 days, consignment at a FFL. Hitting steel at 400 yards with the 200 SST was satisfying, trajectory much like a .308 with 150's. Should a major auto or appliance maker decline to produce replacement parts for their products in a short time this would likely be grounds for a FTC complaint - like don't promote something that might cause some temporary economic setback should support be required. [/QUOTE]
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