Bullet seating

GuitarXM · February 25, 2009, 10:58 PM

How far off the lands do you guys seat your bullets for a Remington 700?

rwilson452 · February 25, 2009, 11:12 PM

What caliber? For my 22-250 it worked out to .020. The thing is the sweet spot is different for each and every rifle. Generally, it is between .030 and .015.

It's another thing your going to need to tune in for your rifle.

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Bullet seating
How far off the lands do you guys seat your bullets for a Remington 700?

GuitarXM · February 26, 2009, 12:28 AM

308 winchester...
Ye...I bought an RCBS micrometer which is used for measuring case length and comes with a device that looks like a bullet that you put into the chamber to measure bullet seating depth...

It came out to like .135 of an inch...so i guess i should experiment with .125 and .115

Lilswede1 · February 26, 2009, 12:40 AM

The only problem with that dummy cartridge is that the ogive on it may be different than the ogive on the bullet you chose to use.
It is a fine tool for measuring shoulder length but lacking as an OAL guage.
Hornady OAL guage (Was Stoney) works well for length if you use the Comparator tool with it since you use your own bullet in the measuring process.

Inspector3711 · February 26, 2009, 01:11 AM

I have two 700's. My .22-250 does well with .020" and I finally figured out that the .223 likes .040".

February 25, 2009, 10:58 PM	#1
GuitarXM Member Join Date: February 4, 2009 Posts: 63	Bullet seating How far off the lands do you guys seat your bullets for a Remington 700?

February 26, 2009, 12:28 AM	#3
GuitarXM Member Join Date: February 4, 2009 Posts: 63	cal 308 winchester... Ye...I bought an RCBS micrometer which is used for measuring case length and comes with a device that looks like a bullet that you put into the chamber to measure bullet seating depth... It came out to like .135 of an inch...so i guess i should experiment with .125 and .115

February 26, 2009, 12:40 AM	#4
Lilswede1 Senior Member Join Date: September 8, 2008 Location: NW Wash State Posts: 216	RCBS Precision Mic guage The only problem with that dummy cartridge is that the ogive on it may be different than the ogive on the bullet you chose to use. It is a fine tool for measuring shoulder length but lacking as an OAL guage. Hornady OAL guage (Was Stoney) works well for length if you use the Comparator tool with it since you use your own bullet in the measuring process.

February 26, 2009, 01:11 AM	#5
Inspector3711 Senior Member Join Date: February 9, 2008 Location: Puget Sound Washington Posts: 1,553	I have two 700's. My .22-250 does well with .020" and I finally figured out that the .223 likes .040". __________________ "If someone has a gun and is trying to kill you, it would be reasonable to shoot back with your own gun." The Dalai Llama (5/15/01, The Seattle Times) "That rifle on the wall of the labourer's cottage or working class flat is the symbol of democracy. It is our job to see that it stays there." George Orwell

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