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best press for 338AX and other large calibers
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<blockquote data-quote="Mike6158" data-source="post: 549379" data-attributes="member: 1039"><p>I've loaded a couple of hundred rounds of .338-300 (.338 Edge or whatever one wants to call it). Basically it's a .300 RUM necked up to .338. Stuff a 300 grain SMK in the end of the brass and you're good to go (powder and primer too obviously). COAL is (for the round that I just pulled out of the box) is 3.7765" loaded and ready to go bang.</p><p></p><p>I have two Forster COAX presses. The older style was just a tad too short in the throat of the handle to load .338 Edge rounds. The newer style COAX easily handles the .338-300 round with no modifications or special treatment. I use the Redding dies that Shawn Carlock sends with his rifle and I have had zero problems with necking up or loading. In fact I would rather load .338-300 than a .223 (can't stand those itty bitty bullets and brass but I love to shoot them <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /> ).</p><p></p><p>There are other good presses out there. I have the big green monster (Redding Ultra-mag) but it sits in a corner waiting for bigger bullets to come it's way. I'm pretty happy with the .338 so it'll probably sit a little longer. The Forster will cover all but the big "specialty rounds", like the Cheytek. For those rounds you'll need something a little longer in the throat, more leverage, and possibly need a little beefier construction.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Mike6158, post: 549379, member: 1039"] I've loaded a couple of hundred rounds of .338-300 (.338 Edge or whatever one wants to call it). Basically it's a .300 RUM necked up to .338. Stuff a 300 grain SMK in the end of the brass and you're good to go (powder and primer too obviously). COAL is (for the round that I just pulled out of the box) is 3.7765" loaded and ready to go bang. I have two Forster COAX presses. The older style was just a tad too short in the throat of the handle to load .338 Edge rounds. The newer style COAX easily handles the .338-300 round with no modifications or special treatment. I use the Redding dies that Shawn Carlock sends with his rifle and I have had zero problems with necking up or loading. In fact I would rather load .338-300 than a .223 (can't stand those itty bitty bullets and brass but I love to shoot them :) ). There are other good presses out there. I have the big green monster (Redding Ultra-mag) but it sits in a corner waiting for bigger bullets to come it's way. I'm pretty happy with the .338 so it'll probably sit a little longer. The Forster will cover all but the big "specialty rounds", like the Cheytek. For those rounds you'll need something a little longer in the throat, more leverage, and possibly need a little beefier construction. [/QUOTE]
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