Using a 200 gr bullet, I would have to seat way beyond magazine length to touch the lands. I'm loading hunting ammo and want to stay inside magazine length. Given these restrictions, have you found seating depth to be a large factor in accuracy?
300 Wby seating depth
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Seating depth in my opinion and experience is the biggest determining factor in accuracy. So yes it's a HUGE factor in accuracy. For your .300 WBY, if you want to use your magazine this is the process I would do. Measure your inside length of your magazine box, then load your rounds .020 shorter than that for reliable feeding. That's where your seating depth starts out. Then from there progressively seat your bullets deeper in .005 increments until you find the sweet spot and your groups start to shrink. Once you find the seating depth that shoots the best, load up some rounds and shoot some groups to verify the accuracy. Keep good notes along the way and once you find your most accurate seating depth, start working on powder charge to find the velocity node. If you need anymore help ask questions and we will help you out! 
Jud96 is spot on, Weatherbys have a long freebore, one of the ways they get velocity, most must have the "jump" to get claimed performance, it's not a bad thing, it is what it is, work with it,most can be made to shoot very well, mine have accounted for lots of DRT shots
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Seating depth in my opinion and experience is the biggest determining factor in accuracy. So yes it's a HUGE factor in accuracy. For your .300 WBY, if you want to use your magazine this is the process I would do. Measure your inside length of your magazine box, then load your rounds .020 shorter than that for reliable feeding. That's where your seating depth starts out. Then from there progressively seat your bullets deeper in .005 increments until you find the sweet spot and your groups start to shrink. Once you find the seating depth that shoots the best, load up some rounds and shoot some groups to verify the accuracy. Keep good notes along the way and once you find your most accurate seating depth, start working on powder charge to find the velocity node. If you need anymore help ask questions and we will help you out!
Knight
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Try using IMR 7828 SSC works for me http://weatherbynation.com/index.php?topic=9463.0
Hey Weatherby nation back on line..that's great.
IMR7828 SSC works really well for me
asd9055: what make a model of bullets?
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I shoot 180 grn Nosler BT, 200 grn Nosler AB, 200 grn Nosler PT and 180 grn Barnes TSX
The 200 grn shot in three rifles same load. The 180 grns only shot in one rifle each so far.
MagnumManiac
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Yes, the SAAMI freebore is less than Roy's designs. Most had 1/2" freebore, the 378 had 3/4" and the 460 had 1" when first developed, but was dropped back to 3/4" when in full production.
I had my reamer made with 1/2" freebore for my 375 Bee. Works a treat too.
Cheers.
I had my reamer made with 1/2" freebore for my 375 Bee. Works a treat too.
Cheers.
