Cali_Ed

just noticed mine does the same thing I suppose that's when you have applied enough pressure. Thanks with running my hornady bullets I noticed I had to raise the ram up twice to get to the correct depth. Seem right?

After another observation I have to run the round up twice to get to the correct seating depth. I run it up all the way the first time then run it again same pressure and seats a bit lower. So they are seating more consistent with the hornady some mall variances. So cording to alliant my max load is 49 grains. I subtracted 10% and started at 44.1, I'm now at 47.1 and the case is getting pretty full. If I'm using the correct terms the powder is about at the bottom of the neck. I kind of wanted to make loads all the way up to 49 just to test it but idk if it safe pressure wise. I suppose I could observe the casings for high pressure signs. I'm not even seating them at the reccomended 2.7 I'm doing 2.45, I was going to do another ladder of 2.7 but I'm on sure if I should. Thoughts? Edit 2.7 is the minimum with. Velocity of 2900

I'll have to look for something that's true to size. Thank you all my woman Still owes me a Christmas present might have to take a trip to the reading store :)

I'll have to bring bunny a 12 pack and take notes lol

Yes, I think do anyway the bullet gets spiral markings on it. I'll try it again tomorrow.

Tried it a few times got these numbers. 2872 2833 2867 2829 2857 2873 Probably making this harder then it is. Maybe have to buy the correct tool lol How does this transfer to being able to load a mag, would i take the longest I can get it and still load a mag like my 2.8 loads? I know 2.7 from the hornady loading book is just a suggestion and what they used to test but this is a huge jump up. Would it lose velocity?

So this is what I got using this method. Way higher number of 2.872 And this is what it looks like bullet looks slightly slanted so idk how accurate that number is

figured it out just had to put way more pressure on the forward assist

How hard would ypu say ypu have to push because this thing ain't budging

I try to gently touch the pieces that are being measured. For example a case as soon as I bring it up I just apply enough pressure to keep it in place. I have a lyman digi caliper

Mr 800 meters should be the thing under my name hahaha. Trying to do this again, I put the bolt in ever so gently but my forward assist does nothing

Lmao well I'm a tard I just fully engaged that poop. Thank you for your patience, and advise

Did it a few times and got a few different readings

Did it a few times and got a few different readings

An observation I made was my master case was using a fc case and I'm using hornady now, could that make a huge impact? Or my lee die blows?

What are you guys seating these to hornady reccomend 2.7col

Here are some samples of a batch I have made using both measurements. Wouldn't this affect the pressure if some get seated lower then others?

I have some new hornady 150fmjbt I just noticed with my smk I have loaded up that the sizes very when I plug in the comparator

I think 2.8 is almost what a mag can handle and still be able to load it. I know it can be longer if I want to single load it. My beef is that the inconsistency of the tip is seating the bullets differently in the case

Also, how does the measurements from the ogive compare to c.o.l? I'm very confused. With the comparator I'm getting a measurement of 2.224 vs the 2.8 with out the comparator. I know it's a diffrent measurement but how do I connect the dots lol. Using this new tool really shows the diffrence in the loads I have sitting waiting for testing :'(

Something I should have asked the get go. How important are these tools. I've just been using my caliper. I want to find the max oal for my specific rifle. Or is it typical to go of 2.8? I know finding the oal I'd have to subtract a certain amount so the bullet is not in the lands. Thank you. Is this process more towards bolt action or critical for a semi as well?

I did see those very good deal. Why do the pulled bullets cost just as much or more then new ones doesn't make sense

Thank you I really appreciate your time

Same thing for fmjbt? I'll take a look

Im just trying to find a bullet weight that's cheap I can mass produce and be decently accurate with. I picked up some 150s, anyone have data for it? I tried hodgon, going to look at the alliant website.