Broncho10 Posted July 24, 2012 Report Share Posted July 24, 2012 I need help with my seating depth… I recently inherited my Grandfathers 1979 Browning BBR .300 Win Mag and I am trying to work up a load for my upcoming elk trip in October. I am shooting 200 gr Accubonds and Hornady brass. I checked where my bullet is contacting the lands and it shows it is touching them at 3.653”. Here is the method I used to check the depth: Problem is, the Nosler recommendation says max C.O.L. is 3.340” and the max length my magazine will hold is 3.370”. If I set the bullet at 3.370”, that will but the bullet .283” off the lands. That seems pretty far to me…. What would you guys do?? Any recommendations would be helpful. Thanks, Trent Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strut10 Posted July 25, 2012 Report Share Posted July 25, 2012 About all you can do in a hunting rifle is to make your COL as long as you can and still have reliable feeding from the magazine box. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LETMGROW Posted July 29, 2012 Report Share Posted July 29, 2012 I don't seat my bullets too close to the lands as some do. The bullet must " jump " a little after it is fired, otherwise the pressure can be extreme as it takes a lot to get the bullet moving when it is being held in the lands. If the rifle has been used alot you might want to take it to a competent gunsmith to have the headspacing checked with a gauge. Lynn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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