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Couple questions: Precision loading 6.5 creedmoor
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<blockquote data-quote="Jcann" data-source="post: 2839975" data-attributes="member: 33119"><p>Some people like the Honady modified case method found here: <a href="http://www.midwayusa.com/product/387209/hornady-lock-n-load-overall-length-gage-modified-case-65-creedmoor" target="_blank">http://www.midwayusa.com/product/387209/hornady-lock-n-load-overall-length-gage-modified-case-65-creedmoor</a></p><p></p><p>Although this will work I find it doesn't give you the most accurate method due to the fact that you are not using a fired formed case from your rifle.</p><p></p><p>I believe the best method is to use a fired formed case from your rifle with a slightly resized neck (just enough case neck tension that the bullet will seat itself as the round is chambered but will still extract and retain the bullet in the case without moving). Use only one bullet from your lot and take several measurements. These measurements should be from the base of the case to the ogive (point where the bullet bearing surface meets the the curvature of the nose). There are many makers of these type of measuring devices and no two will measure the same due to machining tolerances. I've used this method several times. Bryan Litz wrote two very good articles about it here</p><p></p><p><a href="http://www.longrangehunting.com/articles/cartridge-overall-length-I-1.php" target="_blank">http://www.longrangehunting.com/articles/cartridge-overall-length-I-1.php</a> </p><p><a href="http://www.longrangehunting.com/articles/cartridge-overall-length-II-1.php" target="_blank">http://www.longrangehunting.com/articles/cartridge-overall-length-II-1.php</a></p><p></p><p>When I reload I neck size only for 2-3 firings and then I full length resize. There are valid arguments for both neck size only vs full length size but I would go with whatever works best in your rifle.</p><p></p><p>As far as powder I prefer Hodgons Extreme powders due to their reliability with temperature extremes. I have had very good results with using H1000 for my 7WSM and H4350 from my Rem. 260. Sorry I can't help you with the RL-17.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Jcann, post: 2839975, member: 33119"] Some people like the Honady modified case method found here: [url]http://www.midwayusa.com/product/387209/hornady-lock-n-load-overall-length-gage-modified-case-65-creedmoor[/url] Although this will work I find it doesn't give you the most accurate method due to the fact that you are not using a fired formed case from your rifle. I believe the best method is to use a fired formed case from your rifle with a slightly resized neck (just enough case neck tension that the bullet will seat itself as the round is chambered but will still extract and retain the bullet in the case without moving). Use only one bullet from your lot and take several measurements. These measurements should be from the base of the case to the ogive (point where the bullet bearing surface meets the the curvature of the nose). There are many makers of these type of measuring devices and no two will measure the same due to machining tolerances. I've used this method several times. Bryan Litz wrote two very good articles about it here [url]http://www.longrangehunting.com/articles/cartridge-overall-length-I-1.php[/url] [url]http://www.longrangehunting.com/articles/cartridge-overall-length-II-1.php[/url] When I reload I neck size only for 2-3 firings and then I full length resize. There are valid arguments for both neck size only vs full length size but I would go with whatever works best in your rifle. As far as powder I prefer Hodgons Extreme powders due to their reliability with temperature extremes. I have had very good results with using H1000 for my 7WSM and H4350 from my Rem. 260. Sorry I can't help you with the RL-17. [/QUOTE]
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