I just received the prechambered Shilen Stainless Match 1-10" 338LM I ordered for my Savage 110BA. Getting it all set up I had two issues.
First was when headspacing, tightened on a go gauge, the no-go would still cam completely over. turned out the bolt was actually hitting the barrel before the gauge would touch the shoulder. This may have been due to my truing of the bolt face, but I didnt take THAT much material off, only what was necessary to clean it up. Turned a few thou off the bolt nose to correct this and good to go.
Second is the throat length. The ogive length of the 300gn scenars touching the lands is almost .100 shorter than with the factory barrel, to the point the rounds almost look goofy they are so short.
Now, I already loaded and fired up to 92.0 of H1000 with no pressure whatsoever. Since it doesnt appear I am going to need the extra case capacity of a longer loaded round, am I at any kind of disadvantage with these deep seated bullets?
This may play into somewhat of a favor when trying out the Berger hybrids, as I may still be able to mag feed them and load close to the lands.
While youre in here. Has anyone had to shorten a Savage firing pin before? Im cratering the primers slightly now with the trued bolt face. No punch throughs or cracks yet, should I even worry about it?
First was when headspacing, tightened on a go gauge, the no-go would still cam completely over. turned out the bolt was actually hitting the barrel before the gauge would touch the shoulder. This may have been due to my truing of the bolt face, but I didnt take THAT much material off, only what was necessary to clean it up. Turned a few thou off the bolt nose to correct this and good to go.
Second is the throat length. The ogive length of the 300gn scenars touching the lands is almost .100 shorter than with the factory barrel, to the point the rounds almost look goofy they are so short.
Now, I already loaded and fired up to 92.0 of H1000 with no pressure whatsoever. Since it doesnt appear I am going to need the extra case capacity of a longer loaded round, am I at any kind of disadvantage with these deep seated bullets?
This may play into somewhat of a favor when trying out the Berger hybrids, as I may still be able to mag feed them and load close to the lands.
While youre in here. Has anyone had to shorten a Savage firing pin before? Im cratering the primers slightly now with the trued bolt face. No punch throughs or cracks yet, should I even worry about it?
