Having issues with my 3x Fired 338 Norma Mag Lapua brass. Shot my last year load the other day (88.2gn H1000, 300gn Berger 2820fps) and had heavy bolt lift so I decided to redo my powder ladder and from starting point (86gn) I had heavy bolt lift. Started looking at brass better and sure enough around that .200 line my brass is scratched up, even the un-shot loads (2x). I ran my ladder up to 88.6 with very slight ejector mark. Im using Whidden dies.
SO my question, Does anyone know of a die manufacture that sizes a bit more then Whidden at the base?? Or should I invest in roller sizer?
Here's my current specs, Defiance action, 30" proof. Fed215M, H1000, 300gn Elite Hunters: 86gn=2770fps, 86.8gn 2810fps, 88gn 2837fps, 88.4gn 2860fps slight ejector mark. This is a new lot of powder so I will need to lower my old 88.2 load. But not sure what to do. I dont think im over pressure with the lower charges but im still getting heavy lift, which I can deal with if needed but I would like to get it where im not having heavy bolt. Any insight or help is appreciated!
Find new die? Roller sizer (spendy) Deal with it till I have to scrap brass??
Thanks

SO my question, Does anyone know of a die manufacture that sizes a bit more then Whidden at the base?? Or should I invest in roller sizer?
Here's my current specs, Defiance action, 30" proof. Fed215M, H1000, 300gn Elite Hunters: 86gn=2770fps, 86.8gn 2810fps, 88gn 2837fps, 88.4gn 2860fps slight ejector mark. This is a new lot of powder so I will need to lower my old 88.2 load. But not sure what to do. I dont think im over pressure with the lower charges but im still getting heavy lift, which I can deal with if needed but I would like to get it where im not having heavy bolt. Any insight or help is appreciated!
Find new die? Roller sizer (spendy) Deal with it till I have to scrap brass??
Thanks

