madang55 wrote:So, I got a 350 Legend. Why?, it ticks a lot of boxes but really doesn't matter. Ammunition, relatively cheap. So, do I reload or not? I love a challenge, why not.
Got dies. watched utube, Ohhh K. Start with a couple of boxes of factory. Got 12 fired cases. Now the fun starts. re-size, de-prime. not a problem, die adjusted, no challenge. Next step...prepare case for projectile seating. i.e. expand the case mouth. Well butter me on both sides and roll me over!!!. 9 cases later and I think I've got it. Notice I didn't prime....I have a box of Speer Hot Core proj (358)... Had to seat way deep before I could get the case with proj seated to chamber without effort. I have a short piece of (bolt hammer) timber handy. Remember I said I love a challenge? Yeah....right.
7mm08 have the reputation of being a reloading problem child due to chamber throat lengths? I think this puppy is going to be the same. I'm waiting on some Hornady FTX proj (355). Short stubby things to see if they make things easier. Of course its all just foolin around till we get some powder on the shelves.
bladeracer wrote:madang55 wrote:So, I got a 350 Legend. Why?, it ticks a lot of boxes but really doesn't matter. Ammunition, relatively cheap. So, do I reload or not? I love a challenge, why not.
Got dies. watched utube, Ohhh K. Start with a couple of boxes of factory. Got 12 fired cases. Now the fun starts. re-size, de-prime. not a problem, die adjusted, no challenge. Next step...prepare case for projectile seating. i.e. expand the case mouth. Well butter me on both sides and roll me over!!!. 9 cases later and I think I've got it. Notice I didn't prime....I have a box of Speer Hot Core proj (358)... Had to seat way deep before I could get the case with proj seated to chamber without effort. I have a short piece of (bolt hammer) timber handy. Remember I said I love a challenge? Yeah....right.
7mm08 have the reputation of being a reloading problem child due to chamber throat lengths? I think this puppy is going to be the same. I'm waiting on some Hornady FTX proj (355). Short stubby things to see if they make things easier. Of course its all just foolin around till we get some powder on the shelves.
You don't need to flare the case mouth unless you're using cast bullets, the chamfer should be sufficient for jacketed bullets and even copper-plated - you must chamfer the case mouth regardless. If you flare the case mouth then you will have to crimp the bullet to bring the case back down to size.
Call every gunshop you're willing to drive to and see if anybody has AR2205 or AR2207 on the shelf, but it's very unlikely. And put you name on the list for powder when the next batch is made, probably next year. Otherwise start scavenging powder out of shotshells or experiment with AR2206H.
.355" might be too small to stabilise, stick with .357" or .358" bullets.
madang55 wrote:JUST REALISED....I have a LOT of 12G target shells I can do without. Mostly Winchester. what weights are we looking at here? Equiv to the LiL Gun loads?
madang55 wrote:How do I know that there isn't data out there for shotgun powder unless I ask?
Next question?
bladeracer wrote:madang55 wrote:How do I know that there isn't data out there for shotgun powder unless I ask?
Next question?
There are certainly loads for shotgun powders, I think his point is that you don't know what powder it is, you can only make guesses.
Just experiment with safety in mind until you find something that works.
Oldbloke wrote:bladeracer wrote:madang55 wrote:How do I know that there isn't data out there for shotgun powder unless I ask?
Next question?
There are certainly loads for shotgun powders, I think his point is that you don't know what powder it is, you can only make guesses.
Just experiment with safety in mind until you find something that works.
Correct you more than likely can use shotty powder. But your guessing.
bladeracer wrote:Oldbloke wrote:bladeracer wrote:madang55 wrote:How do I know that there isn't data out there for shotgun powder unless I ask?
Next question?
There are certainly loads for shotgun powders, I think his point is that you don't know what powder it is, you can only make guesses.
Just experiment with safety in mind until you find something that works.
Correct you more than likely can use shotty powder. But your guessing.
You are, but only within a very narrow window, it's not likely you're going to find any powder slower than about AR2205 in a shotshell.
deye243 wrote:Just get a 35mm film canister put an oz of shot in it no7 is good and about 1/2 a tea spoon of super fine graphite and just dip it and charge and seat easy as.
madang55 wrote:So. .358 projectiles do not work. after seating they cause an 'over-size' of the case and will not chamber. .355 projectiles do work. However, the case mouth MUST be lubricated prior to running through the expanding die prior to seating. If not, the process causes a minute collapse of the case and unwanted increase in the case dimensions, again causing difficulty chambering. So much fun this 350.....
straightshooter wrote:madang55 wrote:So. .358 projectiles do not work. after seating they cause an 'over-size' of the case and will not chamber. .355 projectiles do work. However, the case mouth MUST be lubricated prior to running through the expanding die prior to seating. If not, the process causes a minute collapse of the case and unwanted increase in the case dimensions, again causing difficulty chambering. So much fun this 350.....
Does your die set have an expander die with provision for case mouth flaring.
If it does then learn how to use it judiciously.
If not then you will have ongoing problems.
You knew the job was dangerous when you took it.
deye243 wrote:This cartridge is begging for speer gold dots me thinks it would be a explosive proposition.
But I think it needs 2205
madang55 wrote:Thanks for that.
I've got reams of info on the thing. I've managed to successfully use 2207...to a point. 25yds, good. 100yards, not so good. I'm going to increase the loads a little, see what happens at 100, then decide. May just have to wait for 2205. I'm using Starline cases which seem pretty good so far. Primers look good, cases are a bit smoky, but what straight wall cases aren't. I'm a bit suss about the Winchester factory 150g Deer Seasons. Primers are flat, and I'm getting someone to look at some spent cases cos I've got a feeling I'm looking at some sort of hairline crack or case separation. Real strange thin, sharp, straight lines, evenly around the case about 1/2 inch from the bottom. Not all, just a few. I've polished out part of one of the lines with 0000 and its only "skin deep". Real strange, unless someone has an answer on that one. I'll post a photo eventually. So, far fun to shoot and if I can get it right will be doing some work. Would I recommend this calibre? Only when we can get our hands on other than the Winchesters or Rugers available at the moment. Would have loved a Howa, but not being brought in yet. Just love a challenge. Reloading preparation is however, tedious. Do not attempt to use .358 Projectiles, and lube the inside of the necks before expanding. Expand just enough to seat to the length you want. I've found that I can seat my proj quite a ways out without problems. I might seat a bit deeper on a few before I up the powder load.