trouble seating Barnes X triple shock

Warbirds

June 11, 2005 14:02

I was loading up some rifle rounds today using two different powders and three different bullets. I could not get the Barnes X triple shock to seat at all. It would get stuck in the die. I made multiple attempts at adjustment and nothing worked. The really wierd thing is I have made up the exact same load previously with no problems so what was wrong with me today? I only had trouble with the Barnes X Triple Shock .30 Cal 180 grain bullet. Everything else went fine.

R/

Dave

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  FrancF

  June 11, 2005 16:50

  Did you measure the bullet dia.? Just guessing-
  
  .338 and not .308?
  
  
  
  NRA Life Endowment Member
  
  

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  mrbruce

  June 12, 2005 08:45

  Check the bullets with a good micrometer and go from there.
  
  Gun control is hitting what your aiming at.

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  JustC

  June 19, 2005 18:17

  stuck in the seater plug?
  
  why chase the game when the bullet can get em from here?....
  Got Balistics?

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  dcso3009

  June 21, 2005 07:23

  I have only used the .277 140 gr and the .308 150 gr. Can't help with the 180's.
  I have had exceptional results using these bullets. The only odd thing is you can feel the grooved parts going in the neck when seating the bullets. Just a different feel on the press.

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  pack rat633

  July 03, 2005 20:32

  I've not had good accro with these tripple x in my .257 wea. whats the secret??
  
  SEMPER FI MAC, SEMPER FI

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  dcso3009

  July 04, 2005 09:45

  For the best accuracy I have had, push them fast (.5gr off max) and seat them close to the lands. My best is the 30-06 which is about .003 off.

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