Barnes X XLC (blue coating)
140 grains
Reloader 25 = 70 grn
Fed GM215M primer
ww super brass

Anyway I normally will shoot one bullet at a time when I am shooting for load development. I have not used this gun for anything else so far. This past weekend, after I sighted the gun in at 1.5 inch high at 100 yards I decided to practice some off hand shooting. So I loaded three rounds in the clip and one in the chamber. I shot three of the rounds and then wanted to let the barrel cool a bit. While it was cooling I pulled the clip out to look at the bullet. What I found was the recoil of the three previous rounds had actually slammed the bullet against the front of the clip causing the bullet to be seated further in the case. I could tell this because some of the blue coating had been scrapped off where the bullet and the case touch. I don't know how much further it had been seated, but it looked like at least .05 inch.

The problem you see is my hunt starts in two weeks so there is no way I can test this to see if it is affecting accuracy. I just don't have enough time. If I have a one shot kill I won't have to worry, but you never know.

Has anyone else see this? What can I do in the next two weeks to fix this problem?

Thanks for your help,
Monyhunter

P.S, that's my elk load too, except I use RL19.

I have loaded a huge variety of 7 Rem ammo, including the XLC in different guns and haven't experinced the problem you have.

That's my guess at least.

Make sure the loads shoot well with the new COAL.

I don't crimp bullets that don't have a cannelure (like the 'X'). Neck tension has always been sufficient, up to and including .375H&H.

George

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Shoot straight, shoot often, but by all means, use enough gun!

Will this affect accuracy at all?

Thanks for all your help. I have been to this site many time in the past, but for some reason never saw the forum link. I have missed out on months of great advice from such a great site. I have been a big fan of the huntchat.com site for about 6 months now. Too bad I could not have been involved with both sites for those six months.

I will keep you all posted on my results with the loads as well as my hunting trip in two weeks. Can't wait.

Im convinced proper seating depth is the single most overlooked aspect of achieving maximum accuracy, and thus max confidence.

Buy the crimper, load, reseat, crimp some bullets in, and never look back. I agree that you might never notice the difference with the force seated bullets, but why take the chance. A different seat can also affect pressure's and , especially if your useing 1st run brass, you might get a bolt stick when you try to cycle for another shot on that trophy.

Its not worth it, your attention to detail is commendable.If anything crimping your bullets should improve your accuracy. Confidence in your load is also a factor in accuracy........10

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Originally posted by monyhunter:
I have a 7mm rem mag Tikka that I bought about 4 months ago. I have been hand loading all summer to get ready for this year�s elk and deer hunts. I have finally found a good load that will shoot 1 inch at 100 yards, so this weekend I loaded about 15 rounds to sight it in and fine-tune the load. Here is the load:

Barnes X XLC (blue coating)
140 grains
Reloader 25 = 70 grn
Fed GM215M primer
ww super brass

Anyway I normally will shoot one bullet at a time when I am shooting for load development. I have not used this gun for anything else so far. This past weekend, after I sighted the gun in at 1.5 inch high at 100 yards I decided to practice some off hand shooting. So I loaded three rounds in the clip and one in the chamber. I shot three of the rounds and then wanted to let the barrel cool a bit. While it was cooling I pulled the clip out to look at the bullet. What I found was the recoil of the three previous rounds had actually slammed the bullet against the front of the clip causing the bullet to be seated further in the case. I could tell this because some of the blue coating had been scrapped off where the bullet and the case touch. I don't know how much further it had been seated, but it looked like at least .05 inch.

The problem you see is my hunt starts in two weeks so there is no way I can test this to see if it is affecting accuracy. I just don't have enough time. If I have a one shot kill I won't have to worry, but you never know.

Has anyone else see this? What can I do in the next two weeks to fix this problem?

Thanks for your help,
Monyhunter

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I put a muzzle brake on my Ruger 77 MK II and it solved a lot of problems.

tsiero

If things go well with improved accuracy, I may just get a crimp die for my .243 as well.

Thanks again. Look here tomorrow afternoon for the results.

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Originally posted by txhunter:
Does anybody kow how much Lee would charge to make a crimp die for a wild cat, say a 270/300 RUM?

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As far as I know, it's $25 for a custom factory crimper in any caliber that's not larger than the die.