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Let the name calling begin. :D

Although I have no brass or a cleaning brush. No stock. And I wasn't really about to buy a box of factory loaded fodder full of premium bullets just to try, so she will sit in waiting for awhile I guess. Although apparently I can make brass by "fireforming .308 Winchester"

Honest, I was told that. :p
 
I have done it with other calibers, 257 wby to 270 wby (.277) with zero problems. Use lube on the inside of the neck applied with a Qtip and do it slowly in the press....

Also by sizing up 308 brass you have other options in higher quality brass, such as Lapua, Norma or Nosler brass.
 
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It works really well, just make sure to lube the inside of the case mouths.
I had a 338-06 improved cut down to 308W length and cut down the dies as well, about ten years ago. Same as the 338-06, just run some brass over a sizer and trim for length after, as the neck mouths won't be concentric or level. Great cartridge by the way to bad mine is on a full length action. bearhunter
 
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Thanks, I'll have to try it. I wonder how hard it's going to be to expand the case mouth? :confused:
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It is not a problem. I resize 308win to 358win in one step. Just lube the inside of the neck well. The nice thing is that there is always a good supply of 308win brass around - new and once fired.

Good luck and post some range results.


James
 
Nester said:
OUCH!



This is one case where I would of probably passed on using the Tikka platform :runaway:
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its a 338 Federal, not a 338 Win Mag

I hear running 308 brass through the 338F sizer die will form the case in one pass.

If you want a lower priced factory load for making brass, get the Fusion 200 grain load, they sell for around $30 a box.

one other thing, Winchester 308 brass is supposed to hold 3-4 grains more water compared to 338 Federal F-C brass, so if you're looking for the most out of this cartridge, that is the way to go.

I look foward to my Sako 338F showing up soon. Keep us updated on how the Tikka is :wave:
 
Well here's how it will sit for awhile. I have an old steel tube Weaver K3 that I mounted up top. I'll replace it with somthing better later. But this should hold up for now once I get some ammo put together. I'm excited to try this cartridge out.
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