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Taking opinions on a 30 cal cartridge for a future build
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<blockquote data-quote="Swamplord" data-source="post: 1167485" data-attributes="member: 2460"><p>The Lapua made 423 Dakota brass I use is definately not going to be available anywhere, I was fortunate to stock up when It was available for .45 cents each, but the 300 Long Range Hunter is not entirely devoted to the 423 Dakota brass, I used 338 Norma Magnum brass to develop all my loads so far and fireforming is no more difficult than doing the 300 Ackley, just neck down the 338 neck far down enough to make a temp headspace shoulder, I use WLR primers, 20 gr Blue Dot or 15 gr Green Dot topped with cream of wheat and fire in chamber and thats it ! no neck turning or reaming necessary ..... I also use 300 Norma brass but it comes out with a slightly shorter neck ...</p><p>The 423 Dakota brass obviously offers all the good stuff, max neck length and high quality Lapua brass but requires neck turning that some guys try to avoid, I prefer it because it allows me to turn necks for optimum precise chamber clearance for best accuracy ....</p><p></p><p>I've also used cut down 338 Lapua Mag brass from Hornady, Nosler and Lapua to make brass for it, a bit more involved but is another option if other brass becomes scarce , </p><p></p><p>There is nothing wrong with doing the 300 Ackley Mag , plenty of power for all game in North America I've always liked the 8mm Rem Mag and have seen it's work in Alaska for 20+ years, the 300 Ackley will be flatter shooting with the 215 and 230 gr Berger Hybrids and smack 'em just as hard</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Swamplord, post: 1167485, member: 2460"] The Lapua made 423 Dakota brass I use is definately not going to be available anywhere, I was fortunate to stock up when It was available for .45 cents each, but the 300 Long Range Hunter is not entirely devoted to the 423 Dakota brass, I used 338 Norma Magnum brass to develop all my loads so far and fireforming is no more difficult than doing the 300 Ackley, just neck down the 338 neck far down enough to make a temp headspace shoulder, I use WLR primers, 20 gr Blue Dot or 15 gr Green Dot topped with cream of wheat and fire in chamber and thats it ! no neck turning or reaming necessary ..... I also use 300 Norma brass but it comes out with a slightly shorter neck ... The 423 Dakota brass obviously offers all the good stuff, max neck length and high quality Lapua brass but requires neck turning that some guys try to avoid, I prefer it because it allows me to turn necks for optimum precise chamber clearance for best accuracy .... I've also used cut down 338 Lapua Mag brass from Hornady, Nosler and Lapua to make brass for it, a bit more involved but is another option if other brass becomes scarce , There is nothing wrong with doing the 300 Ackley Mag , plenty of power for all game in North America I've always liked the 8mm Rem Mag and have seen it's work in Alaska for 20+ years, the 300 Ackley will be flatter shooting with the 215 and 230 gr Berger Hybrids and smack 'em just as hard [/QUOTE]
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