19 December 2007, 19:02
bwestWSM Brass
I just picked up my Christmas present,a Kimber Montana in 7mmWSM. I would like to use the excellent Nosler brasswhich is available in 300WSM. Other than running it through a Redding full length die (or I suppose even a neck size die) and trimming the length are there any other considerations? Does Lapua sell WSM brass?orNorma?
Thanks
19 December 2007, 19:21
tradewindsNosler Brass is ready to load out of the box.
19 December 2007, 19:24
RogerKI'd go with Norma brass. That's all I use. I neck size new brass becasue no matter how weel made a case or what the price, necks get dinged. I use it for my 270, 270 WSM, and my 300 WSM before I decided to downsize my arsinal.
19 December 2007, 20:31
Wayfaring StrangerFWIW I had to go to a small base die on my 270 WSM because th FL die wasn't pushing the shoulders back to spec. If you can chamber a necksized WSM case after a few firings, great. Be aware you may have to go to a FL or even small base die.
19 December 2007, 20:53
djpaintlesConverting 300 or 270 WSM brass is a conversion that I don't think I'd want to mess with. The 7 WSM's shoulder is moved further forward so that it won't chamber in 270 WSM's. You would have to Make a false shoulder and fireform the brass before you could use it with full power loads. I hate having to waste a good bullet fireforming brass when I can just buy the brass ready to load.
From the 6th edition Hornady manual. Distances from the base of the case to the BASE of the neck:
270 WSM 1.824
7 WSM 1.857300 WSM 1.802
............................DJ