trouble seating Barnes X triple shock

Warbirds

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

Did you measure the bullet dia.? Just guessing-

.338 and not .308?



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mrbruce

Check the bullets with a good micrometer and go from there.

Gun control is hitting what your aiming at.

JustC

stuck in the seater plug?

why chase the game when the bullet can get em from here?....
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dcso3009

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.

pack rat633

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

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dcso3009

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.