Re: Savage 12 F T/R .308 shooters using SMK 175gr
Using the Hornady OAL gauge and 175gr SMK touching the lands, I get a ogive measurement of <span style="font-weight: bold">2.250</span>. <span style="text-decoration: underline">Does this sound right?</span>
Do you seat jammed to the lands, .010, .020, .0.30, more or less?
I have tried and still trying different seating depths using 43gr of Varget and LC brass. Im looking for that last bit of accuracy.
Using the ogive measurement of 2.250 and jumping .045 gives me an ogive measurement of 2.205 and an approximate OAL of 2.805. <span style="font-weight: bold">(had a few primers not go off, not sure if bad primers--overall not too bad)</span>
Using the ogive measurement of 2.250 and jumping .035 gives me an ogive measurement of 2.215 and an approximate OAL of 2.815. <span style="font-weight: bold">(had a few primers not go off, not sure if bad primers--overall not too bad) </span>
Using the ogive measurement of 2.250 and jumping .050 gives me an ogive measurement of 2.200 and an approximate OAL of 2.800. <span style="font-weight: bold">(is this too much of a jump? -- how important is staying close to 2.800 if not using a magazine?)</span>
Using the ogive measurement of 2.250 and jumping .020 gives me an ogive measurement of 2.230 and an approximate OAL of 2.830. <span style="font-weight: bold">(my next load to test)</span>
Thought or suggestions?
Thank you
