Pulling on Ol' Blue tonight

[Wiley]

This afternoon I neck sized and primed 100 Lapua cases and plan to load 60 tonight. I originally planned to load all 100 tonight but should have started earlier...... II got 30 so far. 'll get the rest tomorrow night.

Lapua .308 Case
Hornady 168gr A-MAX
41.8gr IMR 4895
CCI 200 Primer
2.80 COAL

[WG Taxidermist]

What is the 2.80 COAL?

[JCodd]

What is the 2.80 COAL?

Cartridge Overall Length

[MUP]

Man I've got to get out there and load some up for the WinMag!

[WG Taxidermist]

What is the 2.80 COAL?

Cartridge Overall Length

Well that makes sense! Lol!

[Huntaholic]

Seated 3 to 5000 off the lands I assume?

[Wiley]

Seated 3 to 5000 off the lands I assume?

On these particular 2 Rem 700 rifles I honestly can't remember how long the throat is but they shoot absolutely lights out loaded to standard book COAL so that's all I do any more. I'll measure again one day soon and this time I'll write it down (surely I already have it written in one of my manuals)

[MUP]

Seated 3 to 5000 off the lands I assume?

3 to 5000 what?

[Huntaholic]

Seated 3 to 5000 off the lands I assume?

3 to 5000 what?

LOL you of all people know EXACTLY what I mean! Some folks prefer a lot of bullet "jump", weatherby is famous for being deep throated. Weatherby does it to get the velocity higher but typically it comes at the expense of accuracy. I on the other hand, prefer to almost kiss the lands. To each his own. My advice would be to start low and watch for pressure signs when loading close to the lands.

[MUP]

I've got a Remington Model 770 in 30-06 that has over .100" jump using Nosler 150 gr Accubonds and Ballistic tips. If I tried to reach the lands the bullet would be nearly out of the case.

[Wiley]

Seated 3 to 5000 off the lands I assume?

3 to 5000 what?

[JCodd]

We don’t have a blue, but I’ve got 2 greens going. Gonna have to get something better if I do many more of these 9mm

[Wiley]

Jason, my Dillon really shines when I load pistol ammo or .223 for the ARs and especially with ball powder. I can crank out 400+ rounds per hour when I'm on my game. Stick powder can be a little of a nuisance in the powder drop sometimes.

For accuracy I hand weigh my charges and use the press as more of a hybrid single stage with only the neck sizer and seating dies in the toolhead.

[JCodd]

I doubt I can ever justify a Dillon, but I’ll find a turret press eventually if I do a lot of pistol ammo. This is just something to get busy with lol. Got my daughter helping. I’m running the sizer and she’s expanding