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Berger 215 in 300 win mag, compressed?
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<blockquote data-quote="MagnumManiac" data-source="post: 1418565" data-attributes="member: 10755"><p>Compressed loads only cause problems when they are so compressed that it forces the bullet back out.</p><p>There are 2 ways to make more room for the bullet, either seat the bullet OUT further and single load it, this is what I do for comp guns, or use a technique of powder filling that settles the powder deeper into the case.</p><p>I have used long (24") drop tubes, sometimes more trouble than they're worth, or another (better/easier) technique. Using your powder pan and a funnel, you can 'swirl' the powder into the case by holding the pan at an angle to the funnel and continuously pour the powder so that it swirls, like a tornado, into the case. At NO TIME should the powder bunch up in the funnel, it should spin into the case.</p><p>A little trial & era is needed to get it right, but once you do, you will see a significant height difference in the powder in the case against one 'as dumped' from the pan/measure and, one swirled into the case.</p><p>Yes, it slows down the charging process, but is worth it, I have lowered ES/SD numbers from doing this alone with compressed charges, as the 'packing scheme' of the case becomes very uniform.</p><p>Hope this works for you.</p><p></p><p>BTW, your throat is normal, and yes, you are taking up powder space with a bulky powder. I use Retumbo and have to load with the above technique or the bullets back out overnight. I load above 3.65" with the 215gr Berger for my rifle.</p><p></p><p>Cheers.</p><p><img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite2" alt=";)" title="Wink ;)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=";)" /></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="MagnumManiac, post: 1418565, member: 10755"] Compressed loads only cause problems when they are so compressed that it forces the bullet back out. There are 2 ways to make more room for the bullet, either seat the bullet OUT further and single load it, this is what I do for comp guns, or use a technique of powder filling that settles the powder deeper into the case. I have used long (24”) drop tubes, sometimes more trouble than they’re worth, or another (better/easier) technique. Using your powder pan and a funnel, you can ‘swirl’ the powder into the case by holding the pan at an angle to the funnel and continuously pour the powder so that it swirls, like a tornado, into the case. At NO TIME should the powder bunch up in the funnel, it should spin into the case. A little trial & era is needed to get it right, but once you do, you will see a significant height difference in the powder in the case against one ‘as dumped’ from the pan/measure and, one swirled into the case. Yes, it slows down the charging process, but is worth it, I have lowered ES/SD numbers from doing this alone with compressed charges, as the ‘packing scheme’ of the case becomes very uniform. Hope this works for you. BTW, your throat is normal, and yes, you are taking up powder space with a bulky powder. I use Retumbo and have to load with the above technique or the bullets back out overnight. I load above 3.65” with the 215gr Berger for my rifle. Cheers. ;) [/QUOTE]
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