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What's the downside to a belted magnum? Or disadvantages vs. a short magnum?
Quote from: N7XW on February 07, 2018, 02:34:46 PMWhat's the downside to a belted magnum? Or disadvantages vs. a short magnum?Only answer I Can come to about why the belted are bad is because either people read it online somewhere or they don’t know how to set up their dies for reloading. It is really a nonissue.
Quote from: BULLBLASTER on February 07, 2018, 04:33:38 PMQuote from: N7XW on February 07, 2018, 02:34:46 PMWhat's the downside to a belted magnum? Or disadvantages vs. a short magnum?Only answer I Can come to about why the belted are bad is because either people read it online somewhere or they don’t know how to set up their dies for reloading. It is really a nonissue.The problem with belted cases is there is no good way to resize them once they've swelled just above the belt. Also, as BULLBLASTER alluded to, setting up your dies properly so they don't push the shoulder back, until needed, is important if you want the best accuracy. For best accuracy you want the case to headspace off the shoulder, not the belt.
Thinking about getting a 300 wm in Savage® Arms Model 10T-SR Tactical Bolt-Action Rifle with Threaded Barrel. The Cabelas sale starts tomorrow and is $100 off. SWFA has the SS 3-15 on sale for $200 off also. Always searching for what I want in a good deal
Quote from: N7XW on February 07, 2018, 04:15:44 PMThinking about getting a 300 wm in Savage® Arms Model 10T-SR Tactical Bolt-Action Rifle with Threaded Barrel. The Cabelas sale starts tomorrow and is $100 off. SWFA has the SS 3-15 on sale for $200 off also. Always searching for what I want in a good deal I bought this rifle in 300WM during Christmas time when Cabelas had it on sale for $550 and Savage had the $100 rebate.I haven't shot the rifle no scope yet but i like it already.I picked up a couple of boxes of Hornady200grn eld match mv 2930 fps. IDK if you've held one yet but it's got some weight to it.
Quote from: b23 on February 07, 2018, 04:55:32 PMQuote from: BULLBLASTER on February 07, 2018, 04:33:38 PMQuote from: N7XW on February 07, 2018, 02:34:46 PMWhat's the downside to a belted magnum? Or disadvantages vs. a short magnum?Only answer I Can come to about why the belted are bad is because either people read it online somewhere or they don’t know how to set up their dies for reloading. It is really a nonissue.The problem with belted cases is there is no good way to resize them once they've swelled just above the belt. Also, as BULLBLASTER alluded to, setting up your dies properly so they don't push the shoulder back, until needed, is important if you want the best accuracy. For best accuracy you want the case to headspace off the shoulder, not the belt.Makes me wonder how factory ammo headspaces?