I have read on reloading your most accurate at about 0.010 to 0.030 off the lands. I have a new Sako 85 22-250 with a 1:14 twist and am loading Hornady 50 grain V-Max. My loading manual calls for an OAL of 2.350. This round shoots very well for the “first time out” and at 50 yards had several interlocking groups with one one hole group. Today, I measured the difference between this 2.350 round and the lands and came up with an astounding 2.520 which I measured three times to be sure. I loaded a dummy round to 2.500. The bullet is hardly seated in the brass and doesn‘t touch the lands. Any suggestions and advice would be welcome as I feel uncomfortable loading at 2.500 or I’m I being over cautious?…………
OAL for 22-250 with Hornady 50 grain V-max
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Re: OAL for 22-250 with Hornady 50 grain V-max
I am wondering the same thing.. I measured my chamber on my 1 in 12 R700 and I got 2.002 to my lands. But trying to seat a 40gr VMAX in it doesn't let the brass hold the bullet much..
I am interested in hearing what the more experienced loaders have to say.
I am wondering the same thing.. I measured my chamber on my 1 in 12 R700 and I got 2.002 to my lands. But trying to seat a 40gr VMAX in it doesn't let the brass hold the bullet much..
I am interested in hearing what the more experienced loaders have to say.
Re: OAL for 22-250 with Hornady 50 grain V-max
If it shoots "one hole groups", don't touch a thing. Enjoy. JMHO
If it shoots "one hole groups", don't touch a thing. Enjoy. JMHO
Re: OAL for 22-250 with Hornady 50 grain V-max
I have a Tikka T3 in 22-250 that has a long throat. I'm still playing with overall length and trying to find a sweet spot.
I have a Tikka T3 in 22-250 that has a long throat. I'm still playing with overall length and trying to find a sweet spot.
Re: OAL for 22-250 with Hornady 50 grain V-max
With small varmint bullets in a factory chamber/barrel, your never going to be able to get close to the Lands without hanging the bullets too far out the brass.
Heavy match bullets are longer, thus allow you to get closer.
If your bullets aren't seated into your brass enough, then you can easily run into concentricity problems (crooked bullets) because there isn't enough case neck gripping the bullet to guide/hold it straight, and also any rough handling of the ammo, even mag feeding the ammo, the feed ramp can push the bullets crooked as the slide up into the chamber.
As a general rule of thumb, try and keep the bullets seated AT LEAST as deep as the width of the bullet. (.224") to avoid any unnecessary problems.
With small varmint bullets in a factory chamber/barrel, your never going to be able to get close to the Lands without hanging the bullets too far out the brass.
Heavy match bullets are longer, thus allow you to get closer.
If your bullets aren't seated into your brass enough, then you can easily run into concentricity problems (crooked bullets) because there isn't enough case neck gripping the bullet to guide/hold it straight, and also any rough handling of the ammo, even mag feeding the ammo, the feed ramp can push the bullets crooked as the slide up into the chamber.
As a general rule of thumb, try and keep the bullets seated AT LEAST as deep as the width of the bullet. (.224") to avoid any unnecessary problems.
