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<blockquote data-quote="MudRunner2005" data-source="post: 826223" data-attributes="member: 12995"><p>I have always wanted a Remington 700 LSS in .257 Wby, but I have not had a .257 Wby in anything other than a Weatherby rifle. I have always been curious to know if the Remington .257 Wby chambers had the long freebore like the Weatherby rifles do. For example, in my Accumark, even with a bullet barely in the case just enough to hold it in there, it still won't touch the rifling. So I ended up just loading mine @ 0.005" shorter than my internal magazine length, and it seems to like them just fine.</p><p> </p><p>Also, to measure for concentricity of your seating depth, I would recommend buying this:</p><p> </p><p><a href="http://www.midwayusa.com/product/348740/hornady-lock-n-load-bullet-comparator-complete-set-with-14-inserts" target="_blank">Hornady Lock-N-Load Bullet Comparator Complete Set 14 Inserts</a></p><p> </p><p>I have one and it works excellently, even on the Berger VLD's with the really long and pointed Ogive.</p><p> </p><p>You will get a much more accurate reading of your bullet depth, than you will will by going off the tip (marplat) of the bullet, since the bullet tip length does not tend to affect bullet performnace as much as other factors, there tends to be alot more variance in length (couple thousandths), and are not as crucial as proper concentric location of the Ogive.</p><p> </p><p>With the Barnes bullets it doesn't matter if its final seating depth is on a solid spot or a cannelure. The main seal you achieve between your bullet and neck is near the base right above the boat tail.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="MudRunner2005, post: 826223, member: 12995"] I have always wanted a Remington 700 LSS in .257 Wby, but I have not had a .257 Wby in anything other than a Weatherby rifle. I have always been curious to know if the Remington .257 Wby chambers had the long freebore like the Weatherby rifles do. For example, in my Accumark, even with a bullet barely in the case just enough to hold it in there, it still won't touch the rifling. So I ended up just loading mine @ 0.005" shorter than my internal magazine length, and it seems to like them just fine. Also, to measure for concentricity of your seating depth, I would recommend buying this: [URL="http://www.midwayusa.com/product/348740/hornady-lock-n-load-bullet-comparator-complete-set-with-14-inserts"]Hornady Lock-N-Load Bullet Comparator Complete Set 14 Inserts[/URL] I have one and it works excellently, even on the Berger VLD's with the really long and pointed Ogive. You will get a much more accurate reading of your bullet depth, than you will will by going off the tip (marplat) of the bullet, since the bullet tip length does not tend to affect bullet performnace as much as other factors, there tends to be alot more variance in length (couple thousandths), and are not as crucial as proper concentric location of the Ogive. With the Barnes bullets it doesn't matter if its final seating depth is on a solid spot or a cannelure. The main seal you achieve between your bullet and neck is near the base right above the boat tail. [/QUOTE]
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