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<blockquote data-quote="abinok" data-source="post: 63599" data-attributes="member: 16"><p>In a way you kinda answered your own question. The short answer is enough to hold the bullet. If its gonna be magazine fed, most sources state something to the effect of 1 caliber. That being said, I shoot a reduced load from my 300WM that uses 90gr Hornady xtp pistol bullets. This load has less than .090 in the case, and shoots great.</p><p>I would start with one caliber in the case, shoot your ladder, and by then you will know if you have enough neck tension to use less in the case. If you are shooting these bullets from a box at the range, by all means don't be afraid to seat them way out there. If they are hunting rounds, there is more chance that light abuse could push the bullet out of concentricy with the round. Very bad.</p><p>You aren't gonna see a huge change from 1 inch groups to 12 inch groups at 300 if you blow the seating depth by a little. Just pick a depth you are comfortable with, and give it a go.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="abinok, post: 63599, member: 16"] In a way you kinda answered your own question. The short answer is enough to hold the bullet. If its gonna be magazine fed, most sources state something to the effect of 1 caliber. That being said, I shoot a reduced load from my 300WM that uses 90gr Hornady xtp pistol bullets. This load has less than .090 in the case, and shoots great. I would start with one caliber in the case, shoot your ladder, and by then you will know if you have enough neck tension to use less in the case. If you are shooting these bullets from a box at the range, by all means don't be afraid to seat them way out there. If they are hunting rounds, there is more chance that light abuse could push the bullet out of concentricy with the round. Very bad. You aren't gonna see a huge change from 1 inch groups to 12 inch groups at 300 if you blow the seating depth by a little. Just pick a depth you are comfortable with, and give it a go. [/QUOTE]
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