Mark, IT'S A "MIRACLE" I made a drop tube using a straw and loaded up some 4064 just like before. This time I had plenty of room in the case (even for the 175gr RDF's). Great suggestion from you all.. I appreciate it.
Steve
Mark, You're absolutely correct ! I did seat the 175gr RDF's at 2.800 C.O.A.L just like the book said, not knowing (nor did Nosler ever tell me when I called for initial load data for the RDF 175's that I should take into account the C C's are shorter !) and to adjust accordingly. I didn't use...
I just received some clarity from Nosler:
The current Nosler data for .308 WIN 175gr bullets ''DOESN'T INCLUDE RDF'S" the load data listed is for the SHORTER CUSTOM COMPETITION BULLET.(when you call Nosler & ask them for load data for the RDF'S they tell you to use the "Custom Competition Data")...
Guy, This is the response that the Nosler Customer Service Co-Coordinator just sent me.
Are you using a Nosler case? The test data was developed with Nosler Cases.
Thank you
I'm going to seat them out closer to the lands, the only reason I used Noslers book length 2.800 was to establish a baseline for Case O.A.L as recommended by them using IMR 4064 which I never used before. My surprise was the crunching when seating (never happened to me before).
Mark, Thanks for the help, but when I saw the powder level in the cases I tapped them gently to settle the 4064 down a bit & then seated them. My concern is really more safety than anything else. This has never happened using any other powder. I have good outcomes with 168gr SMK's & most other...
The reason I seated these at 2.800 was just to see how the Nosler book data functioned as a base line with another rifle.( Savage Target action in a Bench rest stock, single feed , 28" Shilen Barrel, no magazine). I had already loaded some 175gr RDF's for another Savage .308 (20" barrel, set...
Hi all, New to the RDF's, I loaded some Brand new Hornady .308 match cases with 42grs of IMR 4064 for testing using The data for Custom Competition as told to me by a Nosler tech. Nosler recommends 2.800 OAL. As I was seating these VERY LONG MISSLES I heard a crunching and felt a little...