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Loading tray/block for .338 Lapua.


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Can anyone recommend a lading tray/block that will actually take this cartridge case?  I have a couple here which were all advertised as being up to the job but all were too small.  Ideally, something that's available in the UK or EU. 

Thanks.

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Block of wood , right size drill bit and 30 minutes effort.

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RCBS trays work - size 1 holes. Pic of 338 Lapua. 

Also have posh stainless ones made by the bloke who advertises the annealing machines here, but I tend to use them for that purpose

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29 minutes ago, DaveT said:

Block of wood , right size drill bit and 30 minutes effort.

Just don't use oak or sweet chestnut. As tanin react with the brass. 

Discover from personal experience 😉

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Plenty of options there - thanks chaps.  I very much appreciate all those who took the time to comment.  Now I just need to make a decision!!

 

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I’ve just got one from raptor on here. Takes a couple of weeks but is nicely made and no chance of knocking cases over once in the holder.

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On 6/14/2019 at 5:46 PM, DaveT said:

Block of wood , right size drill bit and 30 minutes effort. 

Yeah, but it won't impress your mates, will it ? Not shiny and expensive looking..................someone will no doubt pipe up about "Spends 5K on a rifle and reloads using a block of wood with holes  drilled in it???"

Mine are made from a bit of old decking joist, pine, I think, impregnated with some arsenic compound to stop rot.😉

Pete

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2 minutes ago, Re-Pete said:

Yeah, but it won't impress your mates, will it ? Not shiny and expensive looking..................someone will no doubt pipe up about "Spends 5K on a rifle and reloads using a block of wood with holes  drilled in it???"

Mine are made from a bit of old decking joist, pine, I think, impregnated with some arsenic compound to stop rot.😉

Pete

I went the high-tech route:  composite.

At least that's what I think 18mm ply from Wicks is called🤣   A forstner bit cuts a nice flat bottomed hole.

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Yep....forstner  bit and a drill = custom made blocks.

I added a routed fancy edge and oiled the wood....included a central tray for tools in a 100 round block with leatherette liner.

Completely over the top and bling but totally functional and cost damn-all.😆

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3 hours ago, Re-Pete said:

Yeah, but it won't impress your mates, will it ? Not shiny and expensive looking..................someone will no doubt pipe up about "Spends 5K on a rifle and reloads using a block of wood with holes  drilled in it???"

Mine are made from a bit of old decking joist, pine, I think, impregnated with some arsenic compound to stop rot.😉

Pete

The last time i bought Santos rosewood it was over £400 per cubic foot,loading blocks made from that would impress your mates😀, and better looking than any bit of stainless or plastic😃

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