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Newbie bullet seating question
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<blockquote data-quote="Johnboy" data-source="post: 370209" data-attributes="member: 20409"><p>try this.FL size a case.then seat a bullet long.then chamber it but not closeing the bolt.watch for the gap to close up while seatting the bullet a little closer each time you try to chamber it.and when you get to the point to where the bolt is lined up to be able to close you should be really close to your goal.now close the bolt with the dummy still in the chamber,and remove the dummy.now you can measure it to get the COAL of your chamber.NOTE if you are able to remove the fireing pin it will help out to feel the case being chambered.</p><p> </p><p>after I have done this.I will load up some with the powder of choice and weights with this length.then I'll go and test.and if the load seems to work out.I'll then play with the depth by moveing down in small increments say .010 at a time loading for 5 shot groups.and when one of the 5 shot groups shows me the best group I will load that again and try it again.and if that load gives the same or better there you have it.</p><p> </p><p>but most will tell you to get a gauge.but for me this has given me good results each time.and that this is the way a really good friend showed me.just hope it works out for you too.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Johnboy, post: 370209, member: 20409"] try this.FL size a case.then seat a bullet long.then chamber it but not closeing the bolt.watch for the gap to close up while seatting the bullet a little closer each time you try to chamber it.and when you get to the point to where the bolt is lined up to be able to close you should be really close to your goal.now close the bolt with the dummy still in the chamber,and remove the dummy.now you can measure it to get the COAL of your chamber.NOTE if you are able to remove the fireing pin it will help out to feel the case being chambered. after I have done this.I will load up some with the powder of choice and weights with this length.then I'll go and test.and if the load seems to work out.I'll then play with the depth by moveing down in small increments say .010 at a time loading for 5 shot groups.and when one of the 5 shot groups shows me the best group I will load that again and try it again.and if that load gives the same or better there you have it. but most will tell you to get a gauge.but for me this has given me good results each time.and that this is the way a really good friend showed me.just hope it works out for you too. [/QUOTE]
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