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  1. darth_ritis

    would seating depth affect the OCW?

    I'm trying an OCW test to find the best recipe for my rifle. I've got the powder charge test done, and now I'm ready to test seating depths. I was wondering if changes in seating depths, and the related changes in pressure, might have any affect on the OCW? I don't want to do another charge...
  2. H

    bullet seating depth

    Finally got my first long range gun . Guy I bought it from said seat off the lands at .015 thousand. He was shooting 2.9"@600yds with this gun and has the load development with it . Just need to make shure I load properly . Have loaded hunting rifles before but nothiing like a long range...
  3. T

    Setting bullet depth with RCBS Precision Mic?

    Can it be used to set bullet seating depth??? Anyone using it for that purpose?
  4. S

    Berger 105VLD seating depth?? What working for you

    I am loading for a 6 dasher and i am looking for some general seating depths for the 105vld. I know each barrel is different, but i didnt know if some of you guys have found a trend with the 105's? My records are showing that 15 into the lands is to much. I am having some good results at 5thou...
  5. DAFAR

    McRee Modular Stock an In Depth Review

    The McRee Stock: The modular stock arrived from Scott at McRee Precision via UPS.I can not tell you a whole lot about Scott because I have not yet had the pleasure of meeting him in person. However After spending a couple of hours on the phone with him I can tell you this, Scott Navy...
  6. lordt313

    Minimum seating depth?

    Is there a minimum seating depth for 175 SMK's on FGMM trimmed to 2.008? I mean I know i cant go too deep, but is there a recognized point where the bullet is seated to deep? Thanks, Taylor
  7. R

    Experimenting with seating depth?

    Hi guys. I'm new to reloading and I was wondering about experimenting with the seating depth of my loads for my new Rem 700 SPS Varmint in .243. I have measured the length to the lands with a homemade dummy round with low neck tension that gives me very repeatable measurements, confirmed with...
  8. I

    Seating depth and primers changes?

    I know that when you change primers you need to back the powder off and work back up, but would a different primer ( large to magnum primer ) change the seating depth? Or is it once the seating depth is established for a particular bullet and barrel then it becomes a fixed and known quantity...
  9. sobrbiker883

    Thread size for seating depth tool?

    Does anyone know the thread size for the now Hornady Chamber-All tool (formerly the Stoney Point) for measuring seating depth to the lands? I want to make a modified 7-08 case but don't know what size tap I'd need......
  10. flopduster

    Seating depth or charge weight? Which is primary?

    I am working on a new load for my rifle. I have selected berger 155 hunting vlds and am using r-15. After researching about loading vlds and reading the berger bulletin about them, I selected a near max powder charge of 46.0 grains, then loaded some work up single rounds in half grain...