I have a few boxes of Speer 150gr HCSP (hot core)
http://www.speer-bullets.com/ballistics/detail.aspx?id=90
These were for a 30-06 which I do not feel like shooting, so would like to use them in a lever action 30-30
I know these are not good to load up in a tubular magazine, but I can use them as single shot or one in the chamber and one in the mag.
I have load data for this weight bullet but no idea of where to start on seating them.? I do not have any go, no go gauge.
How do I determine a OAL? Seat them long and push them into the chamber by slowly closing the lever.?? I have done it with bolt actions but never determined a lever action? Is it the same ? How do I tell if it is right or if too short?
Thanks
http://www.speer-bullets.com/ballistics/detail.aspx?id=90
These were for a 30-06 which I do not feel like shooting, so would like to use them in a lever action 30-30
I know these are not good to load up in a tubular magazine, but I can use them as single shot or one in the chamber and one in the mag.
I have load data for this weight bullet but no idea of where to start on seating them.? I do not have any go, no go gauge.
How do I determine a OAL? Seat them long and push them into the chamber by slowly closing the lever.?? I have done it with bolt actions but never determined a lever action? Is it the same ? How do I tell if it is right or if too short?
Thanks