6 Dasher rifle on the way - need to start creating fire form loads

[cwall64]

Question, rifle is almost completed, but want to start loading some fire forming loads. Looking to just jam the Lapua brass and Hornady 105 BTHPs. Chamber is cut to Lapua brass no turn. Looking for a safe COAL that I can just start seating the bullets to and make adjustments later (seat properly). First experience with a Dasher. Any thoughts?

 

[dmoran]

Try just starting them (on the extra long side) in. Don't need to be seated much to seal the powder.
Good Luck.... and Enjoy
Donovan

 

[Cool Tool]

I would use fed 205 primers also welcome to the dasher family.

 

[CaptainMal]

I always measured where I had full contact with the bullet. Then gave it a full .050" jam. Never had an issue.

 

[cwall64]

Thanks, I did like dmoran said and just barely seated in neck. Sitting extremely long... When I have rifle in hand I'll get the proper measurements and adjust where needed.

 

[CaptainMal]

Actually just barely seating the bullets might be all you need. Seated out into the lands probably means you will push the bullet into the neck just closing the bolt. Do know that I tried to open the bolt and remove a fire-form load. Trouble lifting and I stopped. Had I pulled back I might still be cleaning out the spilled powder. That bullet was stuck.

 

[cwall64]

Actually just barely seating the bullets might be all you need. Seated out into the lands probably means you will push the bullet into the neck just closing the bolt. Do know that I tried to open the bolt and remove a fire-form load. Trouble lifting and I stopped. Had I pulled back I might still be cleaning out the spilled powder. That bullet was stuck.

yea, I did 2.500" which i think was a hair past the boattail, enough to hold the bullet...