Re: Finished some .416 Barrett ammo today
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: exssdru</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Beautiful! I just ordered 100 once fired .416 brass from Barrett, and some Thunder Ammo 416 Grain Multibands, getting ready to load for my Noreen .416 Barrett. Still have to order the 1 1/2" press and some dies, any advice or resources you could share? Powders you have tried? RCBS vs. Hornady press? Primers? Thanks in advance!
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I'm using a RCBS Ammomaster2 press and Lee dies with CH4D adapter to make the Lee dies fit in the bigger press. If I were to do it again I would have gone with the Hornady press just because of the lock-n-load die system but its not that important just convenient for die changes. But with the deal I got on the RCBS I can't complain, It works really well and unless you plan on making 416 brass from 50 brass any of the 3 .50 cal presses will work.
I've only used Lehigh 416gr projectiles, US869 powder and #35 CCI primers in my loads. I don't plan on trying any other powders since US869 works well and you dont really have any choice for primers other than CCI #35's and projectiles are Lehigh or Thunder, I've not heard any thing bad about either. Imperial sizing wax and a RCBS Chargemaster should be on your shopping list too plus a ton of other things if you don't have them already,cleaners,primer uniformer,stainless tumbling media.
"Once you start shooting 338 and bigger you'd better have a well equipped shop or a well equipped wallet" That's the best quote I've seen about shooting big guns and I'd also add patience to that if you ever need any gun work done or tools made. I have the shop and my buddy has the wallet so it's a good combo.