bullet depth help - The Firearms Forum

tthompson1974 · 11-17-2011, 08:31 PM

Ok so i loaded my first batch of shells last night feel very confident wiyh every thing but seating depth so heres how it went .
empty casing and bullet seated in chamber
bullet measured
bullet seated with die .003 shorter
will this be ok i know i read this some where on here couldnt find it last night

steve4102 · 11-17-2011, 09:04 PM

http://www.thefirearmsforum.com/showthread.php?t=97328

tthompson1974 · 11-17-2011, 09:32 PM

is there really any dif the way i did it besides being only .003 off the lands

JLA · 11-17-2011, 10:09 PM

For general hunting and range ammo its best to start .015-.030 off the lands until youve established a safe accurate load, then adjust the seating depth in and out until you find the rifles preference.

reynolds357 · 11-17-2011, 10:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JLA

For general hunting and range ammo its best to start .015-.030 off the lands until youve established a safe accurate load, then adjust the seating depth in and out until you find the rifles preference.

This is one reason I love loading for Weatherby's. The freebore makes all this a headache and a half.

JLA · 11-17-2011, 10:40 PM

Yep. cant say Im a huge fan of the trademark weatherby leade. The barrel may say its 24 inches but only 23 of it is rifled..

11-17-2011, 08:31 PM	#1
tthompson1974 Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: central pa Posts: 26	bullet depth help Ok so i loaded my first batch of shells last night feel very confident wiyh every thing but seating depth so heres how it went . empty casing and bullet seated in chamber bullet measured bullet seated with die .003 shorter will this be ok i know i read this some where on here couldnt find it last night -->

11-17-2011, 09:04 PM	#2
steve4102 Former Guest Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Minnesota Contributor Posts: 2,760	Re: bullet depth help http://www.thefirearmsforum.com/showthread.php?t=97328

11-17-2011, 09:32 PM	#3
tthompson1974 Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: central pa Posts: 26	Re: bullet depth help is there really any dif the way i did it besides being only .003 off the lands

11-17-2011, 10:09 PM	#4
JLA TFF Moderator/Host Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Heart Of Texas Contributor Posts: 17,309	Re: bullet depth help For general hunting and range ammo its best to start .015-.030 off the lands until youve established a safe accurate load, then adjust the seating depth in and out until you find the rifles preference. __________________ It takes 43 muscles to frown, 17 to smile, and 3 for proper trigger squeeze. The latest caliber or gear is no substitute for experience and skill. Rifles and cartridges don't make hits -- shooters do. Fact of life: After Monday and Tuesday, even the calendar says WTF!

11-17-2011, 10:40 PM	#6
JLA TFF Moderator/Host Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Heart Of Texas Contributor Posts: 17,309	Re: bullet depth help Yep. cant say Im a huge fan of the trademark weatherby leade. The barrel may say its 24 inches but only 23 of it is rifled.. __________________ It takes 43 muscles to frown, 17 to smile, and 3 for proper trigger squeeze. The latest caliber or gear is no substitute for experience and skill. Rifles and cartridges don't make hits -- shooters do. Fact of life: After Monday and Tuesday, even the calendar says WTF!