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Help, concentricity problems.
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<blockquote data-quote="Chawlston" data-source="post: 137480"><p>[ QUOTE ]</p><p>I think I actually tried the partial fl sizing by accident. After 1-2 full near max loads with my 300 wby (resizing with a lee collet die) I found the bolt had slight tension while closing. I decided to experiment with that phenominon compared to fl sizing by just bumping the shoulder back about .001-.002" inches. After hunting in crappy conditions in Alaska I decided that I would not hunt with ammo that didn't have a bit of room for dust, rain and snow. (Plus we get snow and ice here in Wisconsin.). Anyhow what I found in my rifle was that the ammo that had bolt tension to close went about 3" left of the ammo that had been sized with .001-.002 room. I actually wound up with 2 distinct groups and no discernable difference in accuracy. I'll admit I didn't do alot of testing but I was really surprised at the result. Being I don't want to hunt with PFL ammo I gave up on the concept as being one that would work for my hunting conditions. I know some people seem to like it. It just doesn't seem like a good way to prep ammo for hunting especially where dangerous game or follow up shots for the hunt of a lifetime might be involved. </p><p>After all this I think I've come to the conclusion that there are trade off's in ammo prepping. One might give a slight edge in accuracy....one will probably be more reliable in the field. </p><p></p><p>[/ QUOTE ]</p><p></p><p>Ammo that flops around in the chamber with the bullet oriented anywhere but striaght down the barrel will not get the job done at the ranges we shoot. You can use it for close shots, but for longer range, you will get significant shot dispersal. You probably will not benefit from the technques we have discussed here if you allow your rounds to flop in the chamber. Finally, ammo that fits the chamber is not less realiable, it is more realiable.</p><p></p><p>James</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Chawlston, post: 137480"] [ QUOTE ] I think I actually tried the partial fl sizing by accident. After 1-2 full near max loads with my 300 wby (resizing with a lee collet die) I found the bolt had slight tension while closing. I decided to experiment with that phenominon compared to fl sizing by just bumping the shoulder back about .001-.002" inches. After hunting in crappy conditions in Alaska I decided that I would not hunt with ammo that didn't have a bit of room for dust, rain and snow. (Plus we get snow and ice here in Wisconsin.). Anyhow what I found in my rifle was that the ammo that had bolt tension to close went about 3" left of the ammo that had been sized with .001-.002 room. I actually wound up with 2 distinct groups and no discernable difference in accuracy. I'll admit I didn't do alot of testing but I was really surprised at the result. Being I don't want to hunt with PFL ammo I gave up on the concept as being one that would work for my hunting conditions. I know some people seem to like it. It just doesn't seem like a good way to prep ammo for hunting especially where dangerous game or follow up shots for the hunt of a lifetime might be involved. After all this I think I've come to the conclusion that there are trade off's in ammo prepping. One might give a slight edge in accuracy....one will probably be more reliable in the field. [/ QUOTE ] Ammo that flops around in the chamber with the bullet oriented anywhere but striaght down the barrel will not get the job done at the ranges we shoot. You can use it for close shots, but for longer range, you will get significant shot dispersal. You probably will not benefit from the technques we have discussed here if you allow your rounds to flop in the chamber. Finally, ammo that fits the chamber is not less realiable, it is more realiable. James [/QUOTE]
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