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Reloading
Sierra 140gr.HPBT for 284 Remington
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<blockquote data-quote="AZShooter" data-source="post: 872456" data-attributes="member: 5219"><p>I would be happy to discuss this with you. You don't have to stick with a particular overall length. There is a great section in Nosler's reloading book on the subject but I can do an overview here. </p><p></p><p>Most handloading books mention an OAL but if you are using a bolt action rifle you can seat the bullet anywhere you desire within certain parameters. Obviously a short bullet or a very long bullet has its limitations. </p><p></p><p></p><p>I generally start by seating a bullet in a dummy round to fit and feed from the magazine and then check to see if it is engaging the rifling. Polish the jacket with some fine steel wool so any rifling marks will be visible. If the bullet touches I will seat the bullet off the rifling but leave the OAL as long as possible. Then I work up a series of powder charges and see how the rifle performs.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="AZShooter, post: 872456, member: 5219"] I would be happy to discuss this with you. You don't have to stick with a particular overall length. There is a great section in Nosler's reloading book on the subject but I can do an overview here. Most handloading books mention an OAL but if you are using a bolt action rifle you can seat the bullet anywhere you desire within certain parameters. Obviously a short bullet or a very long bullet has its limitations. I generally start by seating a bullet in a dummy round to fit and feed from the magazine and then check to see if it is engaging the rifling. Polish the jacket with some fine steel wool so any rifling marks will be visible. If the bullet touches I will seat the bullet off the rifling but leave the OAL as long as possible. Then I work up a series of powder charges and see how the rifle performs. [/QUOTE]
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