bullet seating

wsm 325

April 04, 2009 17:38

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

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  wsm 325

  April 04, 2009 17:38

  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

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  Mtnlover

  April 05, 2009 05:29

  Disregard the rings when working up a load. Even if the bullet mfgrs. wanted to produce a bullet where the rings marked the best seating depth, they couldn't, since each rifle would require it's own depth for best performance from that particular load.

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  e8gm

  April 06, 2009 12:57

  The "ring" on the bullet is the crimping cannelure. If your not crimping your bullets you can ignore the "ring". If you crimp it is recommended that the cannelure be used. If you crimp someplace other than the cannelure it may deform the bullet or the brass or both causing a feeding or pressure problem.

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  partisan

  April 08, 2009 05:37

  Just remember, the overall length of the round matters.

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