The Difference

[LAH]

Received my order from Powder Valley today the Hornady 224/68 grain. They are stage left. The bullet as seated is a mild jam in the lands. I was hoping they would be a closer fit than the round to the right, the Sierra 52 grain HPBT which is .060 off the lands as seated. The rifle for both is the Savage 112 in 223.

 

[SeabeeKen]

It happens when buying from two different makers

 

[JEFFPPC]

I am confused (happens often). Not sure what a good fit is, Set up on right of pic looks fine. Longer bullet on the left needs a throater ran in to open up free bore if that's the bullet your planning on using. Pressure ring should be kept above the shoulder neck junction.

 

[LAH]

The shorter is jumping .060 with the pressure ring half way the neck. The longer is seated deeper than I like but can't be seated longer. Like Jeff said the longer round needs more free bore.

 

[6MMsteve]

the smk 69 gr should have a shorter bearing surface, I could be wrong

 

[Park ranger]

I am confused (happens often). Not sure what a good fit is, Set up on right of pic looks fine. Longer bullet on the left needs a throater ran in to open up free bore if that's the bullet your planning on using. Pressure ring should be kept above the shoulder neck junction.

Can’t do that when loading mag length. Never seemed to matter to service rifle shooters. ( if I understand what pressure ring means)

 

[JEFFPPC]

True. I shoot all single shots, only criteria is accuracy. You did not mention a magazine .

 

[LAH]

True. I shoot all single shots, only criteria is accuracy. You did not mention a magazine shorter round on the right is too long for the mag. It will be a single shot deal which is fine in this rifle.

The short round on the right is too long for the mag so it will be a single load affair which is fine for this rifle.

 

[PracticalTactical]

The short round on the right is too long for the mag so it will be a single load affair which is fine for this rifle.

What mags are you using?

If you use Accurate mags, they can be modified.

I'm making them to feed 2.650 OAL these days for 88s and 90s.

Here's a link: Modified Accurate Mag

 

[LAH]

What mags are you using?

It's the internal mag in the rifle. It can be lengthen so I'll probably go that route.