Forums
New posts
Search forums
What's new
Articles
Latest reviews
Author list
Classifieds
Log in
Register
What's new
Search
Search
Search titles and first posts only
Search titles only
By:
New posts
Search forums
Menu
Log in
Register
Install the app
Install
Forums
Rifles, Reloading, Optics, Equipment
Reloading
Setting dies for a belted mag?
JavaScript is disabled. For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding.
You are using an out of date browser. It may not display this or other websites correctly.
You should upgrade or use an
alternative browser
.
Reply to thread
Message
<blockquote data-quote="BountyHunter" data-source="post: 469817" data-attributes="member: 12"><p>JE </p><p> </p><p>the belt came in early on with the 300 H&H and I forgot the 375 H&H and was needed due to the steep shoulder angle of that case, where the firing pin drove the case off the bolt face due to the really shallow shoulder angle. It was also thought to aid feeding. That is no longer the case that is "needed" with the sharper shoulder magnums, except for the original 300 H&H which still needs the belt. They are totally worthless at this point in time and confusing to people obviously</p><p> </p><p>the fact that there is a belt does not mean it is needed except in factory chambers with factory loads due to the long gap they leave between the end of the case and shoulder. After initial firing you absolutely DO NOT want to resize to headspace off the belt or you will get case separation in a few firings.</p><p> </p><p>I do not load powder puff loads either, so do not think that is the issue. It is proper dies, FL sizing and correct adjustment. As for you case life issue, primer pockets is a classic indicator of over pressure problems, not a sizing issue.</p><p> </p><p>FWIW, the BR shooters set up all the magnums to headspace off the shoulder also when chambering, not the belt and resize off the shoulder.</p><p> </p><p>The fact that I disagree with what you said does not make it personal to you, only the info.</p><p> </p><p>BH</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="BountyHunter, post: 469817, member: 12"] JE the belt came in early on with the 300 H&H and I forgot the 375 H&H and was needed due to the steep shoulder angle of that case, where the firing pin drove the case off the bolt face due to the really shallow shoulder angle. It was also thought to aid feeding. That is no longer the case that is "needed" with the sharper shoulder magnums, except for the original 300 H&H which still needs the belt. They are totally worthless at this point in time and confusing to people obviously the fact that there is a belt does not mean it is needed except in factory chambers with factory loads due to the long gap they leave between the end of the case and shoulder. After initial firing you absolutely DO NOT want to resize to headspace off the belt or you will get case separation in a few firings. I do not load powder puff loads either, so do not think that is the issue. It is proper dies, FL sizing and correct adjustment. As for you case life issue, primer pockets is a classic indicator of over pressure problems, not a sizing issue. FWIW, the BR shooters set up all the magnums to headspace off the shoulder also when chambering, not the belt and resize off the shoulder. The fact that I disagree with what you said does not make it personal to you, only the info. BH [/QUOTE]
Insert quotes…
Verification
Post reply
Forums
Rifles, Reloading, Optics, Equipment
Reloading
Setting dies for a belted mag?
Top