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Extra long bullets, 128g .257 Hammer Hunter
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<blockquote data-quote="GLTaylor" data-source="post: 2602257" data-attributes="member: 111593"><p>There are several options available:</p><p>First, you're correct. It's best to seat a bullet as you describe if possible. This minimizes bullet seating that reduces powder capacity. However. They'll still shoot fine with more bullet down into the case. You just may have to settle for less powder-maybe.</p><p>The second thing - is, since you are re-barreling, you can have your smith chamber the new barrel with a deeper throat to have more bullet protruding - if your action can handle the additional cartridge length and still feed smoothly.</p><p>Make up a dummy round with the new longer bullet seated as you prefer. See if it will even fit in your magazine and if so, will it feed?</p><p>You may have to compromise. A bit longer cartridge, but less intrusion into your powder space.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="GLTaylor, post: 2602257, member: 111593"] There are several options available: First, you're correct. It's best to seat a bullet as you describe if possible. This minimizes bullet seating that reduces powder capacity. However. They'll still shoot fine with more bullet down into the case. You just may have to settle for less powder-maybe. The second thing - is, since you are re-barreling, you can have your smith chamber the new barrel with a deeper throat to have more bullet protruding - if your action can handle the additional cartridge length and still feed smoothly. Make up a dummy round with the new longer bullet seated as you prefer. See if it will even fit in your magazine and if so, will it feed? You may have to compromise. A bit longer cartridge, but less intrusion into your powder space. [/QUOTE]
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