BULLET SEATING

duker33

does the ring on the bullet set the refrence point for seating or should not pay any attention to it? i am loading a 325 wsm and the coal is 2.860 when seating the hornady 150 grain sp bullet to set at length it is below the ring. 2.820 is in the ring. so do i make them short or seat below the ring for the correct length? having the same problem with seating my 270 wsm. seat to the ring is way below the coal. any info will be appreciated. thanks

duker33

HI I AM RELOADING SOME 222 REMINGTON SHELLS WHAT DO YOU THINK SHOULD I SEAT THE BULLET AT THE MAX THEY LIST IN THE BOOK OR SHOULD I GO A LITTLE BACK LET ME KNOW WHAT YOU GUYS THINK I SHOULD DO THANKS DUWAYNE

DEG305

I also load for a 222 and I seat to what the manual lists as the C.O.L "DEWAYNE"

Pearyw

A lot depends on wanting to use a magazine or single loading your rifle. I am usually limited by the lenght of the magazine on how far I can seat the bullet.

JustC

I generally will single feed my rounds as I am stationary when shooting over 100yds. That being said, IF my throat will allow me to get close to it while maintaining enough bearing surface in the case-neck, then I will usually start at .010" off the lands or even .005" off. If you wish to reliably feed through the magazing, then measure it's length, and make your rounds just short enough to cycle form the box.

RCrosby

Each gun is a law unto itself. Can't really say.
Personally I start with the maximum length my magazine will allow then look for accuracy changes as I shorten it up a bit.
Some like the bullets just touching the lands, other prefer a few thousanths "jump".
Find out what your rifle likes and remember that it may change from bullet style to style, charge wt., etc. etc. etc.
and so forth.
Good luck.

mrbruce

Probably the best way is to check it with varying lengths until you hit on the perfect combo of what you need it to do........