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CoyDog · June 5, 2001, 01:37 PM

I've been loading for my handguns for the past year, and am now starting on rifle reloading. I'm looking at using 130 grain Nosler Partitions for a .270, using H4831 powder.

In determing the best bullet seating depth, I measured the distance to the lands of my rifle. This was very long, compared to .270 factory ammo. If I tried to seat the bullet so it would rest just short of the lands, it would barely be seated in the cartridge neck. The rifle magazine is quite long (Rem 700) and would accomodate such a long cartridge, but I wonder about proper seating.

Is there a rule of thumb about how deep in the neck that a bullet must be seated?
Thanks, CoyDog

June 5, 2001, 01:37 PM	#1
CoyDog Senior Member Join Date: December 15, 2000 Location: Wyoming Posts: 163	I've been loading for my handguns for the past year, and am now starting on rifle reloading. I'm looking at using 130 grain Nosler Partitions for a .270, using H4831 powder. In determing the best bullet seating depth, I measured the distance to the lands of my rifle. This was very long, compared to .270 factory ammo. If I tried to seat the bullet so it would rest just short of the lands, it would barely be seated in the cartridge neck. The rifle magazine is quite long (Rem 700) and would accomodate such a long cartridge, but I wonder about proper seating. Is there a rule of thumb about how deep in the neck that a bullet must be seated? Thanks, CoyDog __________________ "A man's choice of weapons is a portal into his thoughts, his values, and his character."