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    help with .308 brass sizing in southland

    Hi you lot

    I've recently bought a new 308 and have some lapua brass fired through a different rifle. The brass needs sizing to work with the new one (I'm just learning to reload and use relatively light loads and a lee loader)

    would someone be able to size 50 cases? I'm based in Gore and work in Invercargill


    Cheers!

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    I can mate but I'm Rotorua. Do you not have a full length sizing die? Have you loaded one and tried it in the breach yet and no go?


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    I don't have a press at all unfortunately mate a Lee loader is just a primitive neck sizing set up, Will see if there's anyone else around these ways keen to help first but thanks for the offer!
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    I can help but chch way tho
    We are getting closer
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    Same here....I am a bit closer in Nelson but still miles away....best if you can to see it being done/do it yourself, someone local must reload the best caliber in the world surely!
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    Def the best all round calibre for NZ mixed conditions, so long as you use the right bullet for the animal/range.
    Unfortunately too far from you in the 'Rapa.

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    I can't help up here. But might be time to buy a cheap press.

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    On the island but reloading stuff is in Canterbury.... @perrissciba maybe available (hate trying to tag is name)
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    Quote Originally Posted by kiwi303 View Post
    Hi you lot

    I've recently bought a new 308 and have some lapua brass fired through a different rifle. The brass needs sizing to work with the new one (I'm just learning to reload and use relatively light loads and a lee loader)

    would someone be able to size 50 cases? I'm based in Gore and work in Invercargill


    Cheers!
    I can full length resize it for you for free if thats of any help to you

    Just send me the brass and include a self addressed postage bag.

    Pack it tightly so it does not rattle.

    Pm for name & address
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    Quote Originally Posted by 7mmsaum View Post
    I can full length resize it for you for free if thats of any help to you

    Just send me the brass and include a self addressed postage bag.

    Pack it tightly so it does not rattle.

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    Thanks you lot! really appreciate it, will PM you 7mm SAUM.

    A cheap press is definitely in the pipeline one day soon

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    I'm still using my old neighbours press.. Still slowly accumulating all my own kit. Almost there @Gibo .. Just need press, case prep/trim tools and verniers to go...

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    You could try the local full bore club theys all shoot 308's

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    Quote Originally Posted by kiwi303 View Post
    Hi you lot

    I've recently bought a new 308 and have some lapua brass fired through a different rifle. The brass needs sizing to work with the new one (I'm just learning to reload and use relatively light loads and a lee loader)

    would someone be able to size 50 cases? I'm based in Gore and work in Invercargill


    Cheers!
    Do you have the dies??? If yes i can resize for you… for free too!!! LOL!

 

 

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