Distance off lands

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Quentin

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I have a S/S Ruger .243 M77 Hawkeye. I have taken a Federal Powershock case and cut the neck vertically in four places to the neck. I have placed a Federal softnose 80 grain bullet into the case and "anointed" it with some graphite. I have then "finger seated" the bullet and then chambered the case. I have then very carefully ejected the round. I have performed this exercise several times with a consistent indication that the ogive of the round is 2mm shy of the lands. Is this possible and if it is, is it normal for a factory loaded round?

Regards

Quentin
 
You skipped a few steps in your description there........ but if you're asking "is it normal that a factory round be 80 thou short of the lands" then then YES is your answer.

al
 
Thanks mate, I do all the steps but didnt want to boor you. Thanks for your prompt reply. Regards to you and yours
 
alinwa said:
You skipped a few steps in your description there........ but if you're asking "is it normal that a factory round be 80 thou short of the lands" then then YES is your answer.

al
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I have read and been told by people longer in the game than me, that 25-40 thou is max.
Can some one please help this noob?:eek:
 
Thanks for your input and request on my behalf. I appreciate your effort.

Regards

Quentin (Western Astralia)
 
Thanks Christopher, I guess you mean "Touching it". I agree and understand that a bit off the land is good but I needed to find the bullet jam figure as a starting point. When I found the factory load I was using was 2mm shy of the land I was concerned that I was in error in my measurements and so asked the question, "is this possible with a factory load'? It appears that the answer is yes and so I assume that I maybe right with my initial measurements and as such can now proceed to the nirvana of reloads.

Regard

Quentin
 
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