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Reloading
New to reloading 338 Lapua. Using 300 grain Berger with Lapua Brass
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<blockquote data-quote="giannid" data-source="post: 1317017" data-attributes="member: 58360"><p>I'm using a bullet comparator I purchased from Sinclair that I'm using with hornady lock and load comparator and am measuring from the bullet ogive, not the tip of the bullet. I'm not a big fan of the Sinclair comparator as I get a different measurement depending on how hard I push on the caliper. Seems like it's made out of a sticky metal or something. I have another one that's shaped like a bolt that works much better but only goes up to 30 caliber so I had to buy one for the 338. I still think only moving the bullet back .005 isn't much and is tough to get perfect as it's not a very big move. When I usually do my load development with the regular Berger VLD bullets that I've used with various calibers, they suggest to move the bullet back into the case .04 at a time so .005 is very precise. Seems like most people are having the best luck with the Berger 338, 300 grain bullets very close to the lands. For this rifle that's at magazine length. I'll know for sure when I shoot if for the first time.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="giannid, post: 1317017, member: 58360"] I'm using a bullet comparator I purchased from Sinclair that I'm using with hornady lock and load comparator and am measuring from the bullet ogive, not the tip of the bullet. I'm not a big fan of the Sinclair comparator as I get a different measurement depending on how hard I push on the caliper. Seems like it's made out of a sticky metal or something. I have another one that's shaped like a bolt that works much better but only goes up to 30 caliber so I had to buy one for the 338. I still think only moving the bullet back .005 isn't much and is tough to get perfect as it's not a very big move. When I usually do my load development with the regular Berger VLD bullets that I've used with various calibers, they suggest to move the bullet back into the case .04 at a time so .005 is very precise. Seems like most people are having the best luck with the Berger 338, 300 grain bullets very close to the lands. For this rifle that's at magazine length. I'll know for sure when I shoot if for the first time. [/QUOTE]
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