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In looking at a few reloading manuals, IMR 4831, IMR 4350, and Reloader 19 are all good powders to use for this cartridge. I would recommend using 150gr. bullets for deer. The same weight in a quality bullet such as the Nosler Partition or Barnes TSX, etc. would also work for elk. Reloader 19 was listed as giving some of the top velocities for all bullets from 150gr. to 180gr. Of course, some experimenting is always required to get the best combination of components for a load. You have a great all around cartridge for hunting. Is the rifle a 1903-A3 Springfield, or a Mauser 98, which were all popular conversions?

No need to use the expensive and difficult to find Norma brass. If you reload and have a set of 308 Norma dies, you can use 338 Winchester Mag. brass. Just run it through the FL 308 Norma die and you will have new cases to use. The 30-338 Mag. case is essentially the same and was designed to use the more common 338 Mag. brass. I would buy new Winchester brand 338 Win. Mag cases, as they will require only necking the case down to 30 caliber and not require heavier full length sizing of once fired cases.

Usually this problem is caused by an expander ball that is the incorrect size, or the need to polish the inside of the seating die stem. It is difficult for die manufacturers to make a seating stem that will be a perfect for all bullet weights and brands since the ogive can vary greatly. However, this problem can be fixed. Measure the expander ball on the decapping rod with a dial caliper and check with the manufacturer for the correct size. This alone could be or contribute to the problem by causing the necks to be undersized after sizing and thereby making it more difficult to seat the bullet If you find that this is not the problem, then remove the seating stem from the die. A lathe would be very helpful, but you can use a drill press or hand drill. Insert the seating stem in the drill and using 320 grit sandpaper, spin the seating stem while using the sandpaper to polish the inside of the stem. You can fold over a small piece to allow inserting it into the stem. Hold the paper to also allow putting a small bevel on the end of the stem, (from the inside out) as it often appears sharp. You can polish it down further with finer grits of sand paper. Lastly, chamfer the inside of the neck of the brass as you would normally do after trimming. I have found that Winchester case necks are often thinner than other brands. I hope this helps. In the end, it might be best to consider sending the dies back to the manufacturer.

Another method is to use the small return address mailing labels that you get from various companies and put one on the back of a GPS, camera, cell phone, etc. If room permits, I'll write my phone number on the label. I also like to put a piece of scotch tape over the label. Hope you get your camera back.

I wonder if that mountain lion had a case of buck fever when he saw the size of that buck? Awesome deer and mount.

I've been dreaming about one like that or even smaller! Congratulations on a beautiful buck.

270 Winchester: Winchester brass Federal GM215M primer Reloader 22 powder Nosler 130 Accubond or Barnes TTSX

Glock 23 with a 357 Sig barrel or a Glock 36.

300wsm with Barnes TSX bullets.

For Sale: One unopened case (5,000) of Remington 2 1/2 large pistol primers for $120.00 in Tucson area. I will not ship the primers or break the case. Thanks.

This is a Barnes TSX, 250gr., 9.3 caliber bullet from a 9.3x62 rifle. The bullet was recovered from a cow bison.

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I would appreciate anyone discussing their experiences with the Barnes TSX, 130gr. 30 caliber bullet for Coues deer or other game. I am considering using this bullet in the 300WSM. Thanks.

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