Thread: Newbie help

So j have load data for a rifle but can't get hold of the projectiles for said load. would you use the current loads coal to start development with a different pill? Same powder brass and primers?
300 win mag replacing 215 bergers with 208 amax

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For the 208 amax Start with 77g of 2217 and work up to 80g of 2217 looking for best accuracy and the usual pressure signs


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Thanks man but i have 2225 to work with will start with same seating depth and start at 77 grains. Adi has max at 81 compressed.

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You will need to find the 'lands' and go from there bro. The current COAL for the 215s will be different for the 208s due to the different shape of the pill.

Watch this one bro https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kaA3GECbbVA

Originally Posted by Cartman

So j have load data for a rifle but can't get hold of the projectiles for said load. would you use the current loads coal to start development with a different pill? Same powder brass and primers?
300 win mag replacing 215 bergers with 208 amax

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No! different bullet length, different ogive and lesser bearing surface, start load development all over from scratch.

Originally Posted by 257weatherby

No! different bullet length, different ogive and lesser bearing surface, start load development all over from scratch.

Ha that's what I was trying to say but didn't quite get there

Yep cheers guys that sucks but I guess. The amax seems to be more available at the moment.

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Have you tried @45SOUTH for the bergers?

Yes he's trying to track some down for me

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Also remember seating depth. Do I start the load development to touch the lands? Or go a couple thou off. Man I'm going to fuck this up

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Stupid auto correct. Re seating depth

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Be like me bro and fluke it 20 tho 30 thou and 40 thou off would be what i try

Right need more help lol.
So thought I had ever thing but went to put my dies in the press and none of them fit?. Is there an adapter thingy that goes in here

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Why not 189 or 168 bergers??

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Originally Posted by Cartman

Right need more help lol.
So thought I had ever thing but went to put my dies in the press and none of them fit?. Is there an adapter thingy that goes in here

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Yes there is a quick change bush missing.
That press looks new. If you bought it in a kit there should be 3 with it.