SWIFT bullet / length

akpolaris · August 19, 2006, 06:42 PM

I am loading some .300 win mag rounds in prep for moose hunting. I have never used this bullet before . It is a SWIFT, .308 cal, 200 gr, A frame, semi spitzer. It looks like it is designed to be crimped. If I seat the bullet so that the crip goes in line with the groove the bullet OAL is 2.92. The recommended OAL for a .300 is 3.40. Is this shorted length acceptable?? Can the bullet be loaded and seated prior to the groove to give it a little more length?? I appreciate the help. Thanks

**Unclenick** · August 19, 2006, 06:57 PM

Book OAL is always a maximum for a cartridge to fit into and feed from a magazine. Shorter doesn't usually hurt anything and will happen with some nose shapes.

Nick

August 19, 2006, 06:42 PM	#1
akpolaris Junior Member Join Date: August 19, 2006 Location: Seward, Alasak Posts: 2	SWIFT bullet / length I am loading some .300 win mag rounds in prep for moose hunting. I have never used this bullet before . It is a SWIFT, .308 cal, 200 gr, A frame, semi spitzer. It looks like it is designed to be crimped. If I seat the bullet so that the crip goes in line with the groove the bullet OAL is 2.92. The recommended OAL for a .300 is 3.40. Is this shorted length acceptable?? Can the bullet be loaded and seated prior to the groove to give it a little more length?? I appreciate the help. Thanks

August 19, 2006, 06:57 PM	#2
Unclenick Staff Join Date: March 4, 2005 Location: Ohio Posts: 21,057	Book OAL is always a maximum for a cartridge to fit into and feed from a magazine. Shorter doesn't usually hurt anything and will happen with some nose shapes. Nick __________________ Gunsite Orange Hat Family Member CMP Certified GSM Master Instructor NRA Certified Rifle Instructor NRA Benefactor Member and Golden Eagle

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