165gr SSTs for a 30-06

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16 May 2011, 22:57

280wahoo

165gr SSTs for a 30-06

Ok this weekend i sat down at my bench and started loading up some hornaday SSts, when i started seating the bullets the cantilure was still exposed. I do not own the hornaday reloading manual, but in the 3 books I checked the COAL was 3.330. What is the hornaday recommended COAL? Thanks

17 May 2011, 01:01

Scott Spencer

I don't have the recommended length in front of me but the exposed cantilure is fine if the rifle shoots it accurately.

17 May 2011, 02:28

adamhunter

Hornady #8 say the COL for 165 SST should be 3.210

30+ years experience tells me that perfection hit at .264. Others are adequate but anything before or after is wishful thinking.

17 May 2011, 08:27

Jay Gorski

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Originally posted by 280wahoo:
Ok this weekend i sat down at my bench and started loading up some hornaday SSts, when i started seating the bullets the cantilure was still exposed. I do not own the hornaday reloading manual, but in the 3 books I checked the COAL was 3.330. What is the hornaday recommended COAL? Thanks

I hope youll be using 50grs RE15 with these 165SSTs, I load them to an OAL of 3.285", very good accuracy.