How much jump?

[centerhold]

Rem 700, 5r Krieger barrel.308
Just got the barrel back from Krieger and measured the lead using a 175smk and found .015 until the bullet contacts the lands. My 700pss in .308 had around .070+ and shoots great.
Now I'm limited to seating the bullet to 2.80.
Is this normal or should the lead be longer?

 

[Captain Kirk]

Re: How much jump?

Generally speaking, less jump is better, factory Rem chambers are huge, your new Krieger has a tighter chamber which is good. I don't make it a habit of running my bullets into the lands on tactical rifles but I run'em close, and most bullets don't mind the jump, just load to mag length and see what happens.

 

[northern50]

Re: How much jump?

Well, most people on here bitch about a long jump to the lands if that means anything to ya.

 

[8nbait]

Re: How much jump?

Are you saying at 2.8 OAL you have a .015 jump? If so, that is great. It should work out very good.

 

[centerhold]

Re: How much jump?

Roget that, .015 jump at 2.80

 

[rpk762]

Re: How much jump?

Yes usualy closser is better but it is not always the case. When I originaly got my 700VSLH it would shoot some bullets very well with a big jump. Other bullets it where a no go. They could not be made to shoot.

 

[K_4c]

Re: How much jump?

SMK's jump... and jump well.