Oh wise reloading masters,Resizing brass for 7-08?
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Get 7mm-08 brass and be done with it. You don't have to worry about headstamps being wrong.
If you have to buy brass, why not get the right brass to start with? IOf you already have a 308, see above statement.
megalomaniac
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If you've got 308 brass sitting around, it may not be as simple as just running it through a 7-08 die... Depending on the thickness of the neck of the original brass, as well as the diameter of the neck of your rifle's chamber, you might just have to turn the necks of the resized brass.
If you're going to go out and buy new brass, I'd start with the 7-08 for sure.
If you're going to go out and buy new brass, I'd start with the 7-08 for sure.
TiminTN
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If you have 308 then use it. If you are going to buy, get 7/08 or 308. No need to worry about necks if you use 308, not in a factory chamber. Headspace it to your chamber and size away.
Re: Oh wise reloading masters,Resizing brass for 7
I experimented with making 25-06 cases from 30-06, 270, and regular 25-06 brass this year. It's similar to what you're asking. When all was done I came to the conclusion that the only benefit to be had from resizing brass was in the case of using high quality brass. In your case the only benefit I would see would be if you used Lapua, Norma, or other match quality 308 brass and resized it to 7-08. The brass would be a lot more uniform if you wanted to take the pains but with the average hunting rifle you'd probably never see the difference.
By resizing brass you can wind up with cartridges that have larger neck diameters and more closely fit a factory chamber which will help a little. I was only able to gain a couple of thousandths over the factory brass and really didn't see much improvements. That said though, what I'm shooting now in my 25-06 is 30-06 brass that has been downsized in two steps to the 25 caliber and results are good. Of course headstamps are wrong and you don't want that ammo falling into the wrong hands.
I experimented with making 25-06 cases from 30-06, 270, and regular 25-06 brass this year. It's similar to what you're asking. When all was done I came to the conclusion that the only benefit to be had from resizing brass was in the case of using high quality brass. In your case the only benefit I would see would be if you used Lapua, Norma, or other match quality 308 brass and resized it to 7-08. The brass would be a lot more uniform if you wanted to take the pains but with the average hunting rifle you'd probably never see the difference.
By resizing brass you can wind up with cartridges that have larger neck diameters and more closely fit a factory chamber which will help a little. I was only able to gain a couple of thousandths over the factory brass and really didn't see much improvements. That said though, what I'm shooting now in my 25-06 is 30-06 brass that has been downsized in two steps to the 25 caliber and results are good. Of course headstamps are wrong and you don't want that ammo falling into the wrong hands.
Locksley
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Re: Oh wise reloading masters,Resizing brass for 7
i agree with hillbilly
i agree with hillbilly
Re: Oh wise reloading masters,Resizing brass for 7
Buy 7mm-08 brass!
Buy 7mm-08 brass!
Re: Oh wise reloading masters,Resizing brass for 7
I have brass and don't plan on reloading. If you PM me, I will send you my 7mm-08 brass. Had more but tossed it.. I know, blasphamy! Can I still be on the board?
PS.. I used to reload 20 guage AA when I shot a lot of skeet..Anybody need some hulls?
I have brass and don't plan on reloading. If you PM me, I will send you my 7mm-08 brass. Had more but tossed it.. I know, blasphamy! Can I still be on the board?
PS.. I used to reload 20 guage AA when I shot a lot of skeet..Anybody need some hulls?
