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Thread: 7mm08 to 260

  1. 24-12-2011, 08:43 AM #1
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    7mm08 to 260

    im to tight to buy new 260 brass but have a whole bunch of 7mm08 brass lying around, can i just run it through my sizing die and trim to length
    or is it a different process, any help greatly appreciated.
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  3. 24-12-2011, 10:00 AM #2
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    size and load
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  4. 24-12-2011, 10:29 AM #3
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    Yep, thats what I do...
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    Do 1 1st and see if the neck is going to be an issue.
    My old boys 260 wont take 7-08 brass (one got in the pile by mistake)
    Havnt checked mine
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  6. 25-12-2011, 12:30 AM #5
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    thanks fellas
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  7. 25-12-2011, 12:58 AM #6
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    Size and load, been a while but I don't even think I needed to trim.
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  8. 25-12-2011, 08:30 AM #7
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    Let us know how load development goes please. I've just ordered my dies. Though my gun isn't even built yet. I don't even have a stock.
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  9. 27-12-2011, 07:23 PM #8
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    I'm resizing .243 up, first load I tried 43 of 2009 and 129 horny shot an inch, will start doing some serious stuff now.
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  10. 27-12-2011, 09:53 PM #9
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    Quote Originally Posted by nor-west View Post
    I'm resizing .243 up, first load I tried 43 of 2009 and 129 horny shot an inch, will start doing some serious stuff now.
    That's what I'll be doing too. Seems a shame to sell brand new Lapua brass when i can just neck up a size.
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