My long throated 700

[Crook79]

Well I got some 178gr AMAX's today and am going to try my hand at reloading for my 700VS(.308win)for the first time. Checked the OAL and came up with 2.935" to get .017" off the lands. With this measurement I am a little concerned about there only being .283"(not counting the Boat tail) of the bullet in the case...I keep being told by some guys at the shop that I want at least the diameter of the bullet to be in the case. Is this something I should be worried about? Also has anyone had any luck just loading the 178AMAX to 2.80" in a rem SPS-VS or PSS?

Thanks Guys

 

[remiglockoholic]

Re: My long throated 700

After seating the round can you extract the bullet from the case using your bare hand?

 

[Crook79]

Re: My long throated 700

I have not seated any...I just got the measurement using an OAL tool at the shop today. I will probably try and load some up tomorrow. If it turns out that I am able to move the bullet using only hand pressure I would assume I should just forget about chasing the lands and just concentrate on a load for mag length? or would a factory crimp die be in order?

 

[Raider Power]

Re: My long throated 700

I'm working on load development for the 178 AMAXs right now too. I'm shooting an SPS Tactical AAC-SD and I've had excellent results on target (no chronograph data) seating them to mag length. I personally don't like crimping rifle rounds so I would be inclined to seat the bullets accordingly.

I will say as far as not seating a bullet to at least one caliber depth goes, I've had excellent results with a long throated m700 .22-250.

 

[MitchAlsup]

Re: My long throated 700

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: BoreSnake08</div><div class="ubbcode-body"> Well I got some 178gr AMAX's <snip> Checked the OAL and came up with 2.935" to get .017" off the lands. With this measurement I am a little concerned about there only being .283"(not counting the Boat tail) <snip> </div></div>

You want 0.300, and you have 0.283 or 94.3%; I'd say you have enough, marginal, but enough. You could always see how they jump 0.030 and have 0.296 of the shank in the neck (98.6%).

 

[ChadTRG42]

Re: My long throated 700

The 178 A-max will tolerate jump, so a little off the lands is fine. I would seat it longer than 2.8" to get closer to the lands, and still fit in the mag.