.338 Win Mag

[elkslayer4x5]

I'm preparing to load for .338 Win Mag. I'm currently collecting brass as it does'nt seem to be readily avaiable, and have a question about the brass, Lyman 49 advises me to reload the belted mag cases only a few times, my question is where to look for signs of excessive wear, where will trouble first appear? The loaded ammo will be used in only one rifle, so I plan on neck resizing only. First time I've loaded a belted case, anything else I should watch for?

 

[Wil Terry]

I HAVE YET to ever have a problem loading belted cases. I do buy a true neck sizing die for each. BUT, you will need a FL sizing die soon enough.

 

[elkslayer4x5]

I HAVE YET to ever have a problem loading belted cases. I do buy a true neck sizing die for each. BUT, you will need a FL sizing die soon enough.

Even if I neck size only, I'm loading it for my own rifle, and the ammo won't be used in any other rifle?

 

[56hawk]

I throw out my 338 brass when the primers start falling out.

 

[Wil Terry]

Even if I neck size only, I'm loading it for my own rifle, and the ammo won't be used in any other rifle?

YEP !!!