i got a savage model 10 300wsm...im trying to find my max coal..I got factory ammo thats 2.837 to tip and chambers fine. with the sharpie test i got 2.924 with just a little resistance when closing the bolt also got this when seating the bullet little by little till i felt a little resistance when closing bolt. my confusion is when i try the cleaning rod test with clamps and tape i get 2.755. Any info would be greatly appreciated
help with Coal???
- Thread starter allen wilson
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Re: help with Coal???
In stock at Sinclairs and only 30 bucks
http://www.sinclairintl.com/.aspx/p...oduct/Hornady-Lock-N-Load-OAL-Gauge-standard-
In stock at Sinclairs and only 30 bucks
http://www.sinclairintl.com/.aspx/p...oduct/Hornady-Lock-N-Load-OAL-Gauge-standard-
Re: help with Coal???
yea they got the tool but everyones out of stock of the 300wsm modified case...just by knowledge which method would you trust the most
yea they got the tool but everyones out of stock of the 300wsm modified case...just by knowledge which method would you trust the most
Re: help with Coal???
I like the Hornady gage, however know that you will have the difference between the headspace of the Hornady modified case and your fired brass. I have yet to see a modified case match up with the chamber headspace.
I prefer to use a fired formed piece of brass and slit the case neck with a dremel tool to control the neck tension. Place a bullet in the case a chamber it and eject it carefully. Then place it on your press and run it up into your seating die. Have the seating stem up far enough that you know it will not touch the bullet when raised to the full stroke. Then slowly turn your seating stem down until you feel it touch the bullet. That will be your die setting with the bullet touching the lands.
Terry
I like the Hornady gage, however know that you will have the difference between the headspace of the Hornady modified case and your fired brass. I have yet to see a modified case match up with the chamber headspace.
I prefer to use a fired formed piece of brass and slit the case neck with a dremel tool to control the neck tension. Place a bullet in the case a chamber it and eject it carefully. Then place it on your press and run it up into your seating die. Have the seating stem up far enough that you know it will not touch the bullet when raised to the full stroke. Then slowly turn your seating stem down until you feel it touch the bullet. That will be your die setting with the bullet touching the lands.
Terry
Re: help with Coal???
+1 for Suasponte. Just mock up a cartridge and use a bullet comparator to measure ogive distance after carefully seeing where ogive hits the lands -- eject carefully so bullet doesn't change position upon ejection.
+1 for Suasponte. Just mock up a cartridge and use a bullet comparator to measure ogive distance after carefully seeing where ogive hits the lands -- eject carefully so bullet doesn't change position upon ejection.
Re: help with Coal???
tried the split case method tonight and came out really close to the just seat the bullet little by little till bolt has a little resistance method so i think im g2g
...thanks guys
tried the split case method tonight and came out really close to the just seat the bullet little by little till bolt has a little resistance method so i think im g2g
