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7mm-08 brass to .30cal?

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Post by Hughie Sat Jan 29, 2011 5:39 pm

Can 7mm08 brass be resized to take a .30cal bullet? and would it be safe to do and shoot in my .308? ran sum thru my .308 die it came out ok took sum mesurments seems ok BUT still not sure here need sum words of wisdom Smile
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Post by Reload3006 Sat Jan 29, 2011 6:23 pm

yep you sure can I have taken 243 up to 308 and taken 308 down to 243 i have taken 270 up to 30-06. I don't do it anymore as I don't need to but I wanted to be able to say i did. I DID LOL yea you can do it with no ill effect just make sure you are careful not to put a 7mm08-308 in your 7mm. So if you do that make sure to mark the cases some how to avoid an unpleasant experience should you put a 308 in your 7mm 08
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Post by Hughie Sat Jan 29, 2011 7:12 pm

Ok thanks now I have about 100 more brass for the .308 . Just wanted to make sure if I could do this . Thanks again for your in put Very Happy Very Happy
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Post by RemMan700 Mon Jan 31, 2011 11:59 am

I think you have to anneal the brass first. Can anyone else verify that??
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Post by Reload3006 Mon Jan 31, 2011 12:00 pm

it helps but not necessary unless they have been shot a lot.
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Post by hawcer Mon Jan 31, 2011 1:14 pm

Annealing isn't as important when sizing down as when sizing up. I tend to split the necks if I don't anneal when sizing up.

I would anneal all cases that are being resized or converted to a different caliber....they should be annealed anyway, if they have reloaded a few times.
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Post by Hughie Mon Jan 31, 2011 1:57 pm

whats the best way to anneal the cases??
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Post by Reload3006 Mon Jan 31, 2011 2:05 pm

IMO the best way is to get a cordless screw/drill gun get the socket adapter and get a socket that the brass will just slip in and out of. get a propane torch from the plumbing area of walmart. or something like it if you already have one. spin the case and heat it on the top neck area only until its cherry and then drop in in a bucket of water.
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Post by hawcer Mon Jan 31, 2011 2:11 pm

I polish them real good, then chuck them in drill using the Lee case trimmer shell holder. Then heat the shoulder and neck only with a propane torch until I get a slight blue hue or a light glow in the dark(doesn't take long) and then drop it into a box with a piece of fiberglass insulation it it. Some guys will drop in a bucket of water...but I heard you don't need to water quench.

Haha...3006 beat me too it Wink
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Post by Reload3006 Mon Jan 31, 2011 2:25 pm

your right Hawcer you dont need to quench as nonferrous metal doesn't require it lol actually if it was steel it would make it harder n a preachers you know what. it just keeps things cooler and you can use them faster. if you have a place you can just drop them and let them air cool they will be just as soft.
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Post by Hughie Mon Jan 31, 2011 2:26 pm

ok thanks guys ill try it Very Happy
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Post by dartfreak75 Mon Jan 31, 2011 4:01 pm

i think dw did a annealing video
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Post by Daywalker Mon Jan 31, 2011 9:16 pm

Na I never have done any annealing myself.

I plan on doing some here soon to try it out. Reading these posts, I see there are conflicting information and would like to get some clarification....

I see there is a vote for a cherry color and I see one for a hint of Blue. Now from what I have been told was that you did not want it to be cherry as that it becomes "dead" soft and is way too soft. That the ideal color was a hint of Blue...

I do know for a fact tho that ammosmith has made a video. If I am not mistaking, Mohunter has done a video??? Right Mo?? or did you just talk about it and post pictures of your socket set up??
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Post by Reload3006 Mon Jan 31, 2011 9:26 pm

you only want to be cherry on the neck not the shoulder it should draw down blue. If you anneal the shoulder it will collapse when you try to size it.
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Post by Daywalker Mon Jan 31, 2011 9:32 pm

Thanks for the info... I believe I may have missed you saying that the first time..
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Post by Daywalker Mon Jan 31, 2011 9:36 pm

Here you go found it... Mohunter did do a video... It is an excellent video by far. This should help you out.....



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Post by Reload3006 Mon Jan 31, 2011 9:37 pm

nope you didnt miss it I forgot to say it. good catch
I never saw that video but its the exact same way i do it ...
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Post by Daywalker Mon Jan 31, 2011 9:43 pm

Yea, that is the way I plan on doing it. I have some 270's that I believe will benifit from it. Then after I get some shooting done, the Grendel brass will go a round as well...

I hope all this information helps hughie out....
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Post by dartfreak75 Mon Jan 31, 2011 11:58 pm

thanks guys i knew someone had done a video on this!!
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Post by Hughie Tue Feb 01, 2011 9:28 pm

yeah thanks a lot learn sum thing every time I come to the web site Smile as some of you may have found out im not afraid to ask question Question Question Im like a kid in a candy store here lol! Yehaw very good video MOHUNTER Troll
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