So I'm reloading for my 223 Ruger American. I don't have a chronograph yet. So with that said I'm reloading 62 gn fmj with 26gn of CFE with the OGIVE set at 1.78 with a grouping of .38 MOA. I wanna tweak the seating depth to see if I can get it tighter. Should I test at 100 thousands increments, moving the bullet foward and backward? My max Ogive is 1.885, wondering how much shorter I can go. I know I have to watch for over preasure, any input is greatly appreciated.
That is the best group I have heard of from an FMJ bullet.
You might be able to tweak it, but I think you will find that hard to beat.
Sounds like you have a great load right there, but you can tweak it if desired
Originally Posted by Dave Brown
Thanks Wes, just looking for the perfect paper puncher lol
I'd be tickled right to death with that load.
Just picked up a Savage model 10 today. Can't wait to try it out.
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When I test for seating depth I usually go in .002” increments. I usually start with the bullet touching the lands and work backwards. With groups like you are shooting already, I wouldn’t go any farther with it, but if you have to you have to and I definitely understand that.
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Thanks Jeffery I might just try that and we what I get!
Let us know how they turn out.
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Hope Dave gets back to us...
I tried .223 depths from lands to minimum book specs on one rifle and couldn't get a group size or velocity difference, which would indicate seating depth
didn't affect pressure. I musta missed something.
It doesn’t always affect your velocity or accuracy. But it can.
I tried .223 depths from lands to minimum book specs on one rifle and couldn't get a group size or velocity difference, which would indicate seating depth
didn't affect pressure. I musta missed something.
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