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Posted By: longshot3 17 Ackley Bee - 04/25/15
Anyone load this? I just got a nicely customized Martini Cadet in this cartridge. With it, I got brass, bullets, RCBS dies, and some loaded ammo.

Do I just use my FL sizer to neck down the 218 brass to the datum line, then fire form? Looks like that is what the previous owner was doing.

I have 500, 25gr Hornady HP's to play with. The previous owner was using 4198. Any better powder suggestions? Any help on this is appreciated. Thank you!
Posted By: Ackman Re: 17 Ackley Bee - 04/25/15
The datum line is irrelevant, it doesn't apply when forming a case like this. You'll be necking down to create a false shoulder. Push it back a little at a time to where there's a little resistance closing the breech.....not much, not like with a bolt action, just enough to feel it.
Posted By: longshot3 Re: 17 Ackley Bee - 04/28/15
Got it. The first few came out looking good. Thank you.
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