i have a question

[timmy61]

I have a 30-06 bolt action and i wanna use the 113 gr lee soup can in it sized to .309. I made the OAL 2.909" and i put in my rifle to check it and i pushed it down to 2.825". can anyone help me with this? i have looked over the lyman cast book cant find anything .

thanks

Tim

[timmy61]

whats a good OAL to start with? its tpuching the lands now , im pushing 14 gr unique behind it

[sljacob]

try seating just a couple thousands off the lands and you should be ok

[wmitty]

U might get better accuracy by seating it to actually touch the lands. I'd try it at as cast diameter if u have a way of lubing it. (try to come as close to throat diameter as u can)

[35 shooter]

Ialways start a new boolit and load just touching the lands. I usually start load development without a crimp, work up in charge weight till i hit the most accurrate load.Once i determine the load i back the seating depth off a couple thousandths at a time till i hit the most accurrate spot.

The only thing is if you find you need to add crimp to aid powder burn(keep from smoking case neck or just trying it for accurracy) don't forget to back off powder charge 10% and work back up because the crimp will change the pressure of the load.

[runfiverun]

the 2.825 oal sounds pretty good to me.
start there and try some, you'll at least have something to work from.