577NE 3'' advice

[SoonerMD]

Anyone have any experience reloading the 577? My new double was recently completed and i'm awaiting delivery. I'm completely new to reloading NE cartridges and would love some advice.

Thanks everyone
MC

 

[AZDAVE]

What ammo was your double regulated with? Who made your rifle?
Do you have the dies and components to start loading?
Have you read Greame Wright's Shooting the British rifle book? It has a wealth of knowledge on loads and load development.
What experience do you have loading for standard bolt action rounds?

 

[SoonerMD]

It was regulated with LFB, a German manufacturer that I can't get ahold of here in the states. I have experience reloading my 3006, but not any NE cartridges. I also haven't been able to get ahold of a copy of Greame Wrights book...

 

[AZDAVE]

Loading the NE rounds is similar to loading straight walled cases like a 45/70. Very straight forward loading procedures.

No loading to match the factory rounds the rifle was regulated with can be straight forward to a bad word inducing experiences.

It will be easier to walking you through the basic principals of getting your reloads to work in the rifle with several phone calls. If possible get the information on the rounds used for regulation. IE What case, (RWS or Norma etc) what bullets both soft and solid (Woodleigh's swift etc) and the velocity of the round (actual from a chrongraph would be best but manufactures information off the box will goive a starting point) Then a list of what case, bullets you plan on using. then can start to from a plan for load development.

Who is the manufacture of your double?

when you have the information above send me a PM with a number you can be reached and I will give you a call and we can talk through loading for your double.

 

[frog stealer]

I hope you ordered a Heym, that would probably indicate mine will be completed soon as well! I’m at 15 months and counting!

I’ve reloaded several rounds for my rifle, but haven’t been able to fire them yet. I have lots of data, including Graham’s book. I’d be happy to share the data I have with you, just send me a pm with your email and any specific data you’d like.