Hello all,
I am new to reloading and trying to learn as I go. I have been very slow to try this because I want to insure that I do it 100% correct.
Loading for a 30-06 round. For a Savage 110.
Using Lee Reloader with Lee Precision Dies.
Lee 30-06 case length Gauge.
Load Data (Modern Reloading Second Edition)
Powder: IMR 4064 Smokeless Powder
Bullet: 150 Grain Hornady SP (#3031)
Actions:
I sized two used brass.
Used Case Length gauge to trim length, Final trim length 2.490
Installed primer
I put exactly 47.5 grains of powder in shell.
Seated bullet.
The length of the round after seating the bullet to the middle of cantilure was 3.228 It fit fine in the test block and in the rifle.
The Load data says that the Min OAL is 3.300
I pulled the bullet back out and seated to 3.304. The cantilure is not close to the neck of the case. It fits the size testing block but the bolt will not close, the bullet sticks. After which I noticed the lead tip of the bullet is nicked.
When I measure both:
30-06 Federal FMJ Round is 3.193
30-06 Remington 150 Grain softpoint is 3.192
Why is the overall length so different from factory rounds to my rounds? What might I be doing wrong on the depth of bullet seating?
If anybody could give some guidance as to what I might be doing wrong I would really appreciate it.
Thank you in advance.
I am new to reloading and trying to learn as I go. I have been very slow to try this because I want to insure that I do it 100% correct.
Loading for a 30-06 round. For a Savage 110.
Using Lee Reloader with Lee Precision Dies.
Lee 30-06 case length Gauge.
Load Data (Modern Reloading Second Edition)
Powder: IMR 4064 Smokeless Powder
Bullet: 150 Grain Hornady SP (#3031)
Actions:
I sized two used brass.
Used Case Length gauge to trim length, Final trim length 2.490
Installed primer
I put exactly 47.5 grains of powder in shell.
Seated bullet.
The length of the round after seating the bullet to the middle of cantilure was 3.228 It fit fine in the test block and in the rifle.
The Load data says that the Min OAL is 3.300
I pulled the bullet back out and seated to 3.304. The cantilure is not close to the neck of the case. It fits the size testing block but the bolt will not close, the bullet sticks. After which I noticed the lead tip of the bullet is nicked.
When I measure both:
30-06 Federal FMJ Round is 3.193
30-06 Remington 150 Grain softpoint is 3.192
Why is the overall length so different from factory rounds to my rounds? What might I be doing wrong on the depth of bullet seating?
If anybody could give some guidance as to what I might be doing wrong I would really appreciate it.
Thank you in advance.