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Post by deadeer on Feb 5, 2016 2:37:09 GMT -5
Is the sizing operation easy? I'm sure 308 brass is cheaper than 358, but I do see it available at Grafs and Sons. Just an FYI. G&S also has a fair selection of in stock 35 cal bullets. No problem when using sizing WAX. I just coat inside the neck with a q-tip, then put a dab outside the neck and smear it around just down the shoulder with my fingers, then run thru die. Very little goes a looooong way. Imperial sizing die wax or Lyman is fine, and the one tube will last forever. No problem with split necks. Bullseye69 on here resized some 308 for his 358 Hoosier, and split necks if he didn't trim to length first. BUT, he used the One Shot spray lube only. Once he trimmed to length first, he had no further issues. I haven't trimmed any yet, going to work up some loads full size first. I use the spray lube on everything else and love it. Once the brass is fire formed, resizing as normal is expected.
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Post by omegahunter on Feb 5, 2016 8:54:41 GMT -5
If you have a good elliptical expander like the Hornady Custom Series dies, it will open up the necks on the first push through without any trouble and then just shorten neck to 1.790" or 1.795", whichever you prefer. Standard ball expanders are a little tougher to run through without inside neck lube.
Of course I am using an antique RockChucker. The newer model has more cam leverage and would be easier.
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Post by omegahunter on Feb 5, 2016 9:07:46 GMT -5
Is the sizing operation easy? I'm sure 308 brass is cheaper than 358, but I do see it available at Grafs and Sons. Just an FYI. G&S also has a fair selection of in stock 35 cal bullets. No problem when using sizing WAX. I just coat inside the neck with a q-tip, then put a dab outside the neck and smear it around just down the shoulder with my fingers, then run thru die. Very little goes a looooong way. Imperial sizing die wax or Lyman is fine, and the one tube will last forever. No problem with split necks. Bullseye69 on here resized some 308 for his 358 Hoosier, and split necks if he didn't trim to length first. BUT, he used the One Shot spray lube only. Once he trimmed to length first, he had no further issues. I haven't trimmed any yet, going to work up some loads full size first. I use the spray lube on everything else and love it. Once the brass is fire formed, resizing as normal is expected. Full length .308 brass will not fit in the Hornady .358 Hoosier dies because the Hoosier is 1.8" max length. You HAVE to trim down very close to 1.8" before attempting to resize .308 to Hoosier. And with their elliptical expander I haven't needed lube on the inside of the necks unless it was once-fired brass. Even using a brush on the once-fired .308 cases still needed a little One Shot on the inside of the necks just so they were easier to push/pull in the press.
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Post by dannewton61 on Feb 5, 2016 12:19:02 GMT -5
I was wondering has anyone tried recutting the chamber back on a 358 win to 358 Hoosier
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Post by deadeer on Feb 5, 2016 13:57:44 GMT -5
I was wondering has anyone tried recutting the chamber back on a 358 win to 358 Hoosier Would have to be on a threaded barrel and set back. I am dealing specifically with an Encore, so its one and done if starting large.
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Post by omegahunter on Feb 5, 2016 14:38:38 GMT -5
I was wondering has anyone tried recutting the chamber back on a 358 win to 358 Hoosier Like deadeer said, it would have to be on a threaded barrel and then only if you had enough shank left to set back far enough to provide a cleaned up chamber.
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