Resetting COL longer on loaded ammo

[Captain Kirk]

I have 200 rounds or so from a previous rifle, load is for a 308, they had been loaded for a tight chambered GAP AI AE with a COL of 2.800 using Berger VLDs. I have since sold the rifle and picked up a Rem PSS with the factory 1/12 26" barrel, which should push the 155s well. Here is the issue, the throat on the PSS is very long and it doesnt shoot the 155s seated @ the current 2.800".

This morning I chucked the cases up in a Frankford Arsenal bullet puller and gave each round a light tap pulling the bullet partially out, the plan is to rest them at 2.810-2.820 and see how they shoot. Question is, has anyone tried this and had good luck or any issues? My concern is uneven neck tension after resetting the bullet seating depth without runing the neck thru the bushing die and then reseating.

Kirk R

 

[eleaf]

Re: Resetting COL longer on loaded ammo

Why not just shoot and redo the ammo? Seems to me a much better option than trying to use an inertia puller to move the bullets a couple hundredths of an inch.

Just shoot and reload.

 

[sobrbiker883]

Re: Resetting COL longer on loaded ammo

+1 to eleaf's advice.

I think accuracy wise that a little jump will be better than potenially untrue (runout wise) seating after banging them forward.

The factory Linda Lovelace chamber will probably have those VLD's loaded too long for the magazine when they are in or at the lands anyway......

 

[Downzero]

Re: Resetting COL longer on loaded ammo

gonna need them a lot longer than that if you want them to shoot.

 

[Captain Kirk]

Re: Resetting COL longer on loaded ammo

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: sobrbiker883</div><div class="ubbcode-body">The factory Linda Lovelace chamber will probably have those VLD's loaded too long for the magazine when they are in or at the lands anyway...... </div></div>

I am cirtain that will be the case, thought I'd see how they shoot before I overlook them, I have grown fond of the 155 VLDs and Lapua 155gr Scenars in 308.

Kirk R

 

[Lt. Arclight]

Re: Resetting COL longer on loaded ammo

You could use a collet puller too. NO way do I like those inertia pullers. I have one from Forster,you can get collets from 22-375.

For .020", I'd go to the range and extend them about 300yards.

 

[Victor N TN]

Re: Resetting COL longer on loaded ammo

I have several colltes for my RCBS collet type bullet puller. I've done it before. Pull them out just a little then reseat to length.