Loading .338 Lapua Question

[personal_aviator]

I've been loading for the .338 Lapua for a few months now, i'm using a lee 50th press and the shell holder has a #8 on it. The shell holder seems to be leaving a mark on the inside of the rim when the case is pulled back out of the body die and after a few reloads, it's messing up the rim enough that it starts to affect extraction. I'm using lee lube when I use the body die after a few firings, i'm neck sizing in between loads.

Am I using the right shell holder or is there a different one I should be using? Anyone else having this problem?

 

[dan belisle]

Try an RCBS shell holder. Lee might be a little tight for your brass. - dan

 

[personal_aviator]

Thanks, I was going to order a RCBS and Redding just to make sure I get one that works well. As the brass is loaded more and more, the inside of the rims are getting chewed up and is really making it hard for the extractor to get a good grip on them.

 

[m-14custom]

I know with the rcbs use different shell holders for different makes of brass. Check the rcbs site