What press for 338LM?

[garandman]

Press with a frame tall enuf that you don't have to finagle the bullet into the case....

I'm partial to Hornady that has the lock and load feature for changing dies.

 

[PittsDriver]

Count out the Co-Ax. I set the bullet then angle the cartridge in. Another 1/2" would have done it.

 

[George63]

it would have to be a 50 BMG type press with the thread conversions for the dies

 

[1slow01z71]

You can count out the rock chucker as well. With 300WM and 208 amaxs I have to angle the bullet up into the collar of the forster die.

 

[SPEAK338]

Use the seating die that lets you place the bullet In the die


http://www.midwayusa.com/product/938194/rcbs-competition-seater-die-338-caliber

 

[jkonzal]

I use the Hornady L-n-L single stage and it works fine. It is easier if you put the bullet on the case mouth then slide it up and in the press. Takes no effort!!! I don't like the RCBS die recommended above, because it doesn't support the case very well when seating the bullet. Spend the $ and get a Redding Seating die.

 

[AnthonyL]

I use a RCBS Rock Chucker. The Redding Ultra Mag would have more space if that is what you need.

 

[jagged77]

I use the co-ax it's a piece of piss to seat the bullet despite the low clearance. The advantages of the press outweigh this slight inconvenience in my mind. I've got a Lee 50 bmg press that can be converted to standard dies, this would do it no probs.

 

[flashhole]

The Lee Classic Cast single stage and Classic Turret presses will both work well, as will the Redding Ultramag. I have all three on my bench. Traded away a Co-Ax in favor of the Ultramag because I got tired of pinching my fingers seating bullets in the longer cartridges. The Co-Ax is a great press for conventional cases up to 30-06 but for any of the magnums it falls short (pun intended).

 

[308boltgun]

I have the RCBS seating die that SPEAK338 refers to in .30 cal. Its great.

I am loading 300 Win mag and 338 RUM on an RCBS JR. it works but I am also looking for a taller press.

 

[Blackbrush]

I use a Coax normally for everything but went with a K&M arbor press and a Wilson seater for the 338 Lapua.