so who near corydon, in has 358 hoosier dies?

[boostedtwo]

Are any of you near corydon, IN have a set of 358 hoosier dies? I went down to princeton to my father in laws (he has a set) and loaded 50 rds, and they won't chamber so I need to dismantle them and redo them. So if you have a set and wouldnt mind if I stopped by and used them *at your house* it would be great.

 

[HuntMeister]

What brand brass are you using and is it commercial or military?
Where did you get your chamber cut?

 

[boostedtwo]

random once fired 308 brass, and I havent received my rifle yet, should have it this weekend but I know someone else that has one and its not chambering, I think I have figured the problem out, but without finding a spec sheet I wont know for sure. Are you local HuntMeister

 

[ctbreitwieser]

You're gonna have to use Winchester brass if you're making it from .308s. It's the only stuff that'll fit in mine and two of my friends' guns. And I've tried them all. Any brand .358win brass will work though.

I have yet to understand why anyone would buy a wildcat chambered gun and not have plans to reload for it.

 

[HuntMeister]

random once fired 308 brass, and I havent received my rifle yet, should have it this weekend but I know someone else that has one and its not chambering, I think I have figured the problem out, but without finding a spec sheet I wont know for sure. Are you local HuntMeister

Unfortunately I am not local to you or I would gladly help you out.
Most likely military brass will not work as it is too thick. Winchester brand commercial 308 or 358 brass is what most everyone is using with success but some of the newer production runs of Winchester is too thick as well. I had some Remington commercial 308 that required neck turning to chamber.
Who is making your rifle and who made the rifle that you tried the brass in?
Also, what bullet are you using and what COAL?
Did you inspect the brass after trying to chamber it to see where it is making contact at?

 

[boostedtwo]

Huntmeister I sent you a pm, also no I didnt see where it was making contact, for some reason I never even thought to check that.

 

[HuntMeister]

Huntmeister I sent you a pm, also no I didnt see where it was making contact, for some reason I never even thought to check that.

PM replied to...

 

[boostedtwo]

well went out and shot today, didnt do bad at all, here are 3 almost bulleye shots @100 yards, using 200gr bullets and 41 gr of reloaders 10x

 

[HuntMeister]

So what did you do to solve your chambering issue?

 

[boostedtwo]

Yes I did get it solved, to much crimp causing the necks to change size, but i did go ahead and ream the brass since it was apart.

 

[HuntMeister]

Interesting, I do not crimp but thanks for sharing the fix!

 

[boostedtwo]

well honestly I reamed my brass, then had to run and haul a buddies car, when I got back my father in law (gunsmith) had been messing with it, he said that was the problem.