308 listed COL not seating to cannelure.

Kayser · June 3, 2006, 07:42 PM

I'm loading some 150 gr Horandy bullets in 308. Listed COL is 2.78". When I seat to this depth, the cannelure is well above the case mouth (by ~0.08"). Cases are all trimmed to 2.005". Normal?

(I'm gonna try a dummy and see if it chambers in the rifle. edit: dummy chambers just fine with no shortening)

hoghunting · June 3, 2006, 07:52 PM

Unless you're crimping the bullets, it doesn't matter where the cannelure sits.
Just load it as though it didn't have one.

Kayser · June 3, 2006, 07:55 PM

That's about what I figured. Thanks!

(I try to be extra super anal when branching out into a new caliber. I figure the "bathtub curve" for me screwing up is at it's peak at the first attempt

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June 3, 2006, 07:42 PM	#1
Kayser Senior Member Join Date: May 29, 2002 Location: Illinois :( Posts: 550	308 listed COL not seating to cannelure. I'm loading some 150 gr Horandy bullets in 308. Listed COL is 2.78". When I seat to this depth, the cannelure is well above the case mouth (by ~0.08"). Cases are all trimmed to 2.005". Normal? (I'm gonna try a dummy and see if it chambers in the rifle. edit: dummy chambers just fine with no shortening) __________________ ----------------- Box Of Truth Afficionado!

June 3, 2006, 07:55 PM	#3
Kayser Senior Member Join Date: May 29, 2002 Location: Illinois :( Posts: 550	That's about what I figured. Thanks! (I try to be extra super anal when branching out into a new caliber. I figure the "bathtub curve" for me screwing up is at it's peak at the first attempt ) __________________ ----------------- Box Of Truth Afficionado!

June 3, 2006, 07:52 PM	#2
hoghunting Senior Member Join Date: March 27, 2006 Posts: 1,559	Unless you're crimping the bullets, it doesn't matter where the cannelure sits. Just load it as though it didn't have one.