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Reloading
Which Dies for Reloading a 300 RUM
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<blockquote data-quote="MontanaRifleman" data-source="post: 334400" data-attributes="member: 11717"><p>To measure for bushings you want measure a turned neck with a bullet seated in it. Take that measurement and subtract form .001 to .004 and order that bushing. i.e., my necks are about .3345 with bullet seated. My bushing is .333 So I have a neck tension of .0015 You want a neck tension of probably .001 to .004 Some will recommend .002 - .004 for hunting rounds so they dont move in the magazine under recoil. Measuring turned necks with a bullet in it might be tough if you dont have the die set already. I used a 300 WSM seater to seat the bullets for my 300 RUM. </p><p> </p><p>There are a few ways to turn necks. I use an RCBS Trim Pro. Here's a recent thread...</p><p> </p><p><a href="http://www.longrangehunting.com/forums/f28/rcbs-power-trim-pro-46804/index2.html" target="_blank">http://www.longrangehunting.com/forums/f28/rcbs-power-trim-pro-46804/index2.html</a></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="MontanaRifleman, post: 334400, member: 11717"] To measure for bushings you want measure a turned neck with a bullet seated in it. Take that measurement and subtract form .001 to .004 and order that bushing. i.e., my necks are about .3345 with bullet seated. My bushing is .333 So I have a neck tension of .0015 You want a neck tension of probably .001 to .004 Some will recommend .002 - .004 for hunting rounds so they dont move in the magazine under recoil. Measuring turned necks with a bullet in it might be tough if you dont have the die set already. I used a 300 WSM seater to seat the bullets for my 300 RUM. There are a few ways to turn necks. I use an RCBS Trim Pro. Here's a recent thread... [URL]http://www.longrangehunting.com/forums/f28/rcbs-power-trim-pro-46804/index2.html[/URL] [/QUOTE]
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