215gr Berger Hybrids

[ohiohunter]

How many here found their "sweet spot" with an actual seating depth test? I'm convinced +/- 10 thou won't make a lick of difference in a hunting rifle... especially under normal conditions.

 

[highdrum]

How many here found their "sweet spot" with an actual seating depth test? I'm convinced +/- 10 thou won't make a lick of difference in a hunting rifle... especially under normal conditions.

I ran a ladder w/ N570 89-94gr in 0.4gr incriments, I had a flat spot @ 3150fps that was from 92.2-93.4 in charge weight. I picked mid load @ 92.7 did a seating depth test from 0.015 off to 0.048 off in 0.003" incriments, and you'll def see where the bullet likes to sit, no doubt about it.

 

[WAMBO]

I tried .010, 025 and .040 off with .025 giving the best group at 300 yds and 1000.
Might have to try some other smaller incremental depths to see if I can improve on .025.

 

[BEEMAN]

How many here found their "sweet spot" with an actual seating depth test? I'm convinced +/- 10 thou won't make a lick of difference in a hunting rifle... especially under normal conditions.

I started at 30 off and worked up to pressure/speed I wanted. Then I was done. May of got lucky but it shoots so good I didn't try a different seating depth.

 

[Brett Bracken]

215 Berger Hybrid
77.7 gr H1000
Federal 215M primers
Nosler brass
.050" jump
2934 fps MV

.186 MOA @ 834 yds (3 shots)

 

[milo-2]

Thanks for all the responses, like I said upfront, we are .030" off from the start due to magazine length. Top that that off with winter winds here, finding the time and conditions to do any testing has been a pain in the rear.