Maybe it should be simply stated, load to SAAMI, crimp and go shoot. Forget everything else you know.
Hammer Hunter Seating Depth
- Thread starter morgaj1
- Start date
Help Support Long Range Hunting Forum
They really are that easy.
Load/seat to a length that feeds well.
Work up in powder charges til you find pressure in your rifle.
Drop back 1 to 1.5grs. and start shooting groups. Go up/down in .3-.5grs and you're done. Usually 20 rounds start to finish.
Really
Load/seat to a length that feeds well.
Work up in powder charges til you find pressure in your rifle.
Drop back 1 to 1.5grs. and start shooting groups. Go up/down in .3-.5grs and you're done. Usually 20 rounds start to finish.
Really
Actually, I didn't say "mid range" hunting.OP said "mid range" hunting. So that begs the question, what does HE consider mid range.
Apologies was refering to yorke-1's post.
Which had 0 relevance to the Op's question, Cmon Back
OrionsStar
Well-Known Member
- Joined
- Jul 2, 2012
- Messages
- 175
I find my max COAL and reduce .02. Then I do a rough seating test to find the best seating depth for that bullet rifle setup. The group does change in my experience. Then to the rest of my load development. I can also say, crimping works! ButterBean helped me out with this and it does improve ES / SD. You can also fine tune you groups with crimping. Never crimped for my bolt guns before and I am a believer in the Lee FCD and hammers now.
OrionsStar
Well-Known Member
- Joined
- Jul 2, 2012
- Messages
- 175
Then again...
I am way down the rabbit hole with this sport. I am OCD and can't stop tinkering. It's all part of the fun for me...
I am way down the rabbit hole with this sport. I am OCD and can't stop tinkering. It's all part of the fun for me...
QuietTexan
Well-Known Member
Armadillos with a 124 HH 300 RUM laser. They're fast little suckers and you have to penetrate their armor. .22s basically bounce off don'tchaknow
Back to little targets! I love it!
Huntnful
Well-Known Member
I JUST loaded these up and went and shot them. Intentionally for this post, and why not tinker a little bit. My original load was the .150 from jam. Glad I did a little testing. There's a difference. Both groups are acceptable IMO. And either group would kill just fine at long range… but I know which one I'm picking.
Maximum drive bands in the case neck for bullet alignment and added neck tension.
Maximum drive bands in the case neck for bullet alignment and added neck tension.
You KNOW you wanna drop to .075 off and see. Lol
Huntnful
Well-Known Member
Hahaha OF COURSE I do. But honestly, I personally really can't shoot better than .3 with my setup. It's a 9lb rifle with the small spartan precision bipod and just a rear bag. Just like how I'll hunt with it. Another, heavier gun, with a more stable shooting system could be worth messing with though.
Ya never know. I have a Mossberg Patriot that shoots bugholes and a Christensen Ridgeline that I'm certain the barrel was forged in the depths of Hell by the blackest demons.
Varmint Hunter
Well-Known Member
What's the difference? They both missed the point of aim. 
Just kidding - lol
Just kidding - lol
