Reloading the 300 win mag part 1

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Mike Bagnall Shooting

4 жыл бұрын

Reloading how I do it everyone has there own way this is mine.

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@RetrieverTrainingAlone 3 жыл бұрын

Excellent! I hand load 300 magnums up here in Alaska, typically use 4831 powder and 180-200 gr bullets. I found improved concentricity of the necks when I removed the expander ball/decapper pin from my sizing die and use an expander mandrel instead. I deprime first using the Lee Universal Decapping die. Since the 1990s, I have not had problems with case bulge, so do not use the Larry Willis die.

@mrcbrrr7484 2 жыл бұрын

I love these videos because it showcases everyone’s unique style to achieve the same goal

@WonderingWanderer1 4 жыл бұрын

Real insightful mate, great video 👍 keep em comin!

@mikebagnallshooting9818 4 жыл бұрын

Cheers Ben your support is very welcome part 2 will be hear soon cheers brother.

@Thorsaxe777 4 жыл бұрын

I'm quite spoiled when it comes to the room I have, you really have a compact space there, however, putting things back where they belong keeping everything in its place is the key. .300 Winchester Mag is one of the favorite calibers among hunters here that go after the largest game in North America. I really don't have the desire to hunt anymore as it has become very expensive to do with all the fees and licenses attached to it here. However, if getting the job done is what you are after, the .300 Win mag is a good choice. - Nice reloading video. Btw, "Johnny's Reloading Bench" channel demonstrated that resizing die also, I forget what he was reloading for, however, it is a good idea to have one to make your brass uniform and extend the life of the brass. -Dave

@mikebagnallshooting9818 4 жыл бұрын

Dave thor's axe your comments are very much welcomed. A few people now have said to me i must show some reloading videos to put some uk into the mix. For me to get comments from you and good comments has made my day i have watched your videos for years and took in everything you have said. We all have our own ways and I want to share with people a little about how I do things. Part 2 will be hear soon. I hope you enjoy that one and let me no what you think. Cheers dave 👍

@typhoon-7 3 жыл бұрын

Nice explanation. I'm about to start reloading my .300 WinMag having reloaded .44 and .308 previously. Like the use of the drill too. Noted! Edit: also nice to see a fellow UK shooter on KZfaq for a change.

@typhoon-7 3 жыл бұрын

Also: The Larry Willis die; I'm going to try and find one of those.

@ryansmith1727 2 жыл бұрын

I’m looking at getting into reloading and watching you and your set up is inspiring. Nothing fancy, gets the job done and is effective. Its amazing you’re hitting targets out to 2 miles. I shoot a savage 111 trophy hunter in .300 wm and absolutely love the stopping power and fast kill power of the round on deer and elk here in Utah. Also I’m happy to see an Englishman talk about shooting. Do you have a list of all the equipment you have for loading the .300 WM. Also any books you recommend that helped you learn? Thanks again Mike!

@mikebagnallshooting9818 2 жыл бұрын

Hi buddy Sorry it has taken this long to get back to you. At the min I'm so busy with work its unreal. I'm selling up most of my guns now as they aren't getting the use. I want to keep the win mag and 223 and a shotgun and probably my 22. It's getting harder to shoot in the UK now. And before long above 30 cal will be no band. I never used to read many books. Its all been through trial and error and lots of testing. I have many reloading books but use them only for a min max powder charge which I enevitabl change to suit my gun. Out of all my guns the win mag is my favourite by far. It out shoots and out performs anything I have in my armory.

@vpsaline 3 жыл бұрын

I'm getting metal shavings from my new dies doing this on 300 wm. Also the die wants to resize as far back as passed the belt!

@mikebagnallshooting9818 3 жыл бұрын

Did you manage to sort this problem out mate. Sorry so long to reply.

@petercromberge8484 3 жыл бұрын

I've always wondered how to reload bullets while in a U-Boat. You need to get a bigger space!

@rayzar6720 3 жыл бұрын

Good video mate. I just bought the same Willis die for my 7RM. Wouldn't it be better to run the willis die first then FL. My thoughts behing that are then you could FL with .002 shoulder bump. Would make brass last much longer and reduce head stretching. Im none the wiser as havent used the Willis die yet. What's your thoughts and thanks for sharing.

@mikebagnallshooting9818 3 жыл бұрын

My cases jump .004 thousands the way shown in the video which is next to nothing. I find the primer pockets widen first before any other signs. When there is not much tension when seating the primer i usually pop it back out and discard the brass.

@gscotty311 2 жыл бұрын

So confused on what y'all are allowed to own in the UK...was looking on your channel and saw thumbnails for AK and 50 cal shooting vids lol! Awesome...how many hoops ya jump through to own those over there? I have an AK here in the US but not a 50 BMG lol...good for you man!

@mikebagnallshooting9818 2 жыл бұрын

Hey brother. The ak is a single shot single feed thats all we are allowed. Sick I no but that's the law. I have a 50 but am 1 of very few now. Most have given it up. I don't use mine much as there is only one place I can use it which is 6 hours away so I keep it locked up. I don't think this will change as the UK hate 50 cal. Thank you for your message and I hope your safe and well.

@timhardt831 5 ай бұрын

Hey what's that setup on the drill? Haven't seen that before.

@chadyoak1633 Жыл бұрын

Wow! I thought I was cramped in my 12’x 8’ load room. I load for 300wm and 338wm and I’ve never had problems with a case not chambering because of swelling in front of the belt. Primer pockets normally go first. I’ve never used a belted magnum beyond 5 shots and that’s with 0.002” shoulder bump. I normally have to trim 0.005-0.009” after every FL sizing so that’s a lot of brass being removed from the body. I’d almost bet brass on a belted magnum is too thin to use before you actually have a round that won’t chamber do to that bulge in front of the belt.

@mikebagnallshooting9818 Жыл бұрын

I full size mine every time and the bulge is where the die can't pass the belt. So that really useful tool evens everything out its a great bit of kit. My cases last over 10 reloads easy after that tool. I am pushing 212 eldxs out of them too so heavy loads but every part of the case is inspected before the first stage seating the primer. If you look on other videos I do there is definitely a bulge above the belt and all perfect when they go through the Larry willis die 👌

@chadyoak1633 Жыл бұрын

@@mikebagnallshooting9818 oh I agree there’s a bulge. I just don’t know that it’s necessary to get rid of the bulge for it to chamber properly. Maybe in a custom built rifle like yours it is. I’m sure yours has a tighter corner then my factory built rifle. Are you able to get 10 shots without annealing? The current brass I’m working with now is on the 5th shot and I’m considering how long they’ll last.

@chadyoak1633 Жыл бұрын

@@mikebagnallshooting9818 are you still having trouble getting 212 grain ELD-X’s?

@mikebagnallshooting9818 Жыл бұрын

I got boxs of them as I bought them a few years ago as a batch. You don't need to go through all the efforts I do but but I like uniform and by squishing in the bulge it gives me confidence that my rounds are the same. It took me 8 months of building my 300 win mag of nights after work and when finally finished I developed a load that works for me out to 2000 yards so I go with what I got. I have never tried another size bullet in this rifle because the 212 eldx for me don't miss. And the size and length of my barrel make it nearly recoiless. Bare in mind this is just my way of many variations. It's what works for you. I absolutely love the 300 win mag

@chadyoak1633 Жыл бұрын

@@mikebagnallshooting9818 okay well I was going to offer to send you some from America but that’s not needed then. I’m also a fan of ELD-X’s and the SST’s.

@kris308100 6 ай бұрын

Hi Mike thanks for the video. Where did you get your Larry Willis Collet Die from?. I am in the UK.

@mikebagnallshooting9818 6 ай бұрын

Hi mate if you Google Larry willis dies they have a Web page and post directly to you within days. Top service 👌 really helpful people too👍

@kris308100 6 ай бұрын

@@mikebagnallshooting9818 Hi Mike. Many thanks for your reply and help, much appreciated. I saw in your other videos you go to Midcounties Blacking for supplies. That's my local RFD so me must live quite close. Do you still shoot the .300 and the .50?.

@mikebagnallshooting9818 6 ай бұрын

No worries. Yes it's not far from me I do still shoot the 300wm but not so much the 50cal. If you ask Darren about me he will probably have a bunch of story's to tell you.

@jakeoly5109 Жыл бұрын

Hello and thanks for sharing your technique. You said that brass was right off the range? Do you not clean your brass before resizing? Sorry if I missed it

@mikebagnallshooting9818 Жыл бұрын

Depending on how bad they are usually a wipe on the case will do and the neck gets a brush inside before lube then resized and sonic cleaned, dried reloaded and so on.

@jakeoly5109 Жыл бұрын

@@mikebagnallshooting9818 gotcha! Thanks for the response.

@tubehead357 3 жыл бұрын

How many reloading do you get before discarding the brass case?

@mikebagnallshooting9818 3 жыл бұрын

Hi mate because of the niel waltz die my brass lasts for over 20 fires before any signs at all im yet to find a split in the neck or heads and I don't aniel them. Hope this helps

@KeystoneTexan 3 жыл бұрын

Are all those steps required for reloading all belted cases? I’m just getting ready to start reloading. Just got a RCBS Rebel kit for Christmas and I’m going to start with the .270 win first and then the 300wsm.

@mikebagnallshooting9818 3 жыл бұрын

There are a couple more stops for i could show you. But only about case prep. A different way to pull the bullets. You can neck turn too it does help a little. Every different caliber i reload for my methods slightly differ to suit. - mike

@KeystoneTexan 3 жыл бұрын

@@mikebagnallshooting9818 thanks for responding. I’ve got a lot to learn and a few more pieces of kit and I’ll be ready!

@mikebagnallshooting9818 3 жыл бұрын

@@KeystoneTexan if ever you need any advice about anything at all reloading please don't hesitate to contact me. I will always be hear to help you any time of day.

@KeystoneTexan 3 жыл бұрын

@@mikebagnallshooting9818 I really appreciate that! I’m sure I’ll have more than a few questions? Lol I’ve been on the fence for 20 years about getting started in reloading. I just wasn’t so sure if I was up to it or not?

@davidlong6796 3 жыл бұрын

What total length do you typically trim your 300 win mag brass to?

@MrHf4l 2 жыл бұрын

How do you know how much you’re trimming off the case neck with that tool?

@mikebagnallshooting9818 2 жыл бұрын

It's sammi spec so they ate all uniform

@FdNeW Жыл бұрын

sorry friend, but I need to ask again, my english is not very good, could you answer again? Is this reload press a BIG BOSS 2 by Redding?

@mikebagnallshooting9818 Жыл бұрын

Yes it is 👍

@FdNeW Жыл бұрын

Is this reload press a BIG BOSS 2 by Redding? I'm thinking of buying a press that recharges my 300wm, cus my lee turret classic isn't enough. EHHEhE. thanks.

@mikebagnallshooting9818 Жыл бұрын

It sure is they are brilliant mate also the rock crusher rcbs works ok but this one is better