I've been working on some loads for a 270 using 140 grn Ballistic tips and 130 grn Accubonds. I've noticed that my loads appear to be rather long. My distance to the lands with the 140 BT is 3.390 and with the 130 AB it's 3.480. That just seems like the chamber for my rifle is too deep. My father in law has his set with 130 grn BT's at 3.285. Am I being paranoid or is this just the way my rifle is built?
Seating depth for 270
- Thread starter Bowhntr
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- Nov 4, 2004
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Bowhntr,
Most rifles are made with long throats anymore, this is called free bore.
Not too big a deal so long as the loads fit in the magazine. Many times seating the bullet longer will give you better accuracy.
What rifle do you have and what kind of accuracy are you getting?
JD338
Most rifles are made with long throats anymore, this is called free bore.
Not too big a deal so long as the loads fit in the magazine. Many times seating the bullet longer will give you better accuracy.
What rifle do you have and what kind of accuracy are you getting?
JD338
rick smith
Handloader
- Apr 6, 2005
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Your loads aren't long if they don't hit the lands and will function through the magazine box. Factory loads are just short.Rick.
