21 February 2008, 05:06
cummins cowboyloading VLD bullet questions
lately I have been loading berger VLD bullets for my 264 win, I have been loading the 140 berger, I have heard that these bullets shoot best close to the lands, are you guys running these exactly on the lands, jambed into the lands, or back a ways. I don't wanna have a bullet get stuck and dump powder if I need to pull out the shell so keep that in mind with your recommendation
21 February 2008, 05:51
McKayI use a lot of Berger VLD's in numerous rifles. I have always found them best to load into the lands. Usually .015 to .020 in. I don't have any rifles that if needed to remove a round from the chamber that will cause the bullet to stick in the barrel. I don't however shoot them in any 26 cal. I do shoot them in.172, .224, .243, .257, .284, & .308.
Mac
21 February 2008, 07:29
cummins cowboyso if I understand this correctly what you are saying is, say I have measured my bullets DTL of 3.688 with my stoney point comparator, you are saying set them to 3.703 or 3.708??