I hope this helps you 300Ultra guys. Aside from the Retumbo group , I'm sure you could improve on some of the groups if you seat the Bergers further into the lands
Load Data 5-22-08
Temp 51-55 Humidity 31.5%
Christensen Arms Custom 300 Ultra Mag
Shilen Select Match Grade 1-9 Twist
Leupold VX-III 4.5-14x50
5 shot group with 1 fouling
Berger 175-VLD seated .001 into the lands.
Range 108 yards
i am one of those that is not hooked on heavy bullets..
my pet load is 96.0 grains of reloader 22 under a 150 barnes tsx, at just slightly over 3600 fps with a 26 inch barrel.
i most likely could go faster, but ragged holes say "no"..
besides a cow elk at 723 yards this past season, didn't like the load much.... 1 shot... 1 kill...
sighted in 2.5 inches high at 100 yards, 13 clicks up puts me dead on at 500 yards....
gotta go look at the cheat sheet to tell ya the rest...
huntinco : im currently testing the last round that you mentioned (SMK 180gr) , my question is -How do you know howfar to seat the bullet from the lands and how do check how far they are ?
my question is -How do you know how far to seat the bullet from the lands and how do check how far they are ?
hodgehodge there are a couple of ways to measure your chamber. The best way I have found it Honadys Lock-n-Load OAL gauge. There are also a few other methods that I am not very familiar with.
I hate the wind.
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