astocks2622
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I am fairly new to reloading (less than 1000 rds), and have some questions about seating depth. I have a sporterized 7mm Mauser that is great.
I was trying to load up some ammo for elk, and ran into a problem. the nosler manual talks about seating the bullet .015-.030" from the lands. I want to use 160 gr Partitions, but when I seat the bullet as stated, the completed round doesn't fit into the mag. OAL is 3.170" I know the mauser's like it longer than "standard", but does this seem ridiculously long to anyone else?
complete load is WW Super cases, WLR primer, 44 gr H414, Nosler 160 gr Partition, 3.170"
If this is correct, I guess I don't mind having a single shot rifle, so long as it is accurate.
it shoots fairly well (about 1.25" at 100 yd) with hornady 139 gr btsp, but I can't seat those anywhere near the lands.
any insight?
I was trying to load up some ammo for elk, and ran into a problem. the nosler manual talks about seating the bullet .015-.030" from the lands. I want to use 160 gr Partitions, but when I seat the bullet as stated, the completed round doesn't fit into the mag. OAL is 3.170" I know the mauser's like it longer than "standard", but does this seem ridiculously long to anyone else?
complete load is WW Super cases, WLR primer, 44 gr H414, Nosler 160 gr Partition, 3.170"
If this is correct, I guess I don't mind having a single shot rifle, so long as it is accurate.
it shoots fairly well (about 1.25" at 100 yd) with hornady 139 gr btsp, but I can't seat those anywhere near the lands.
any insight?