I'm new to bullet casting, but despite this have been able to cast, lube, size, and seat gas check on some 170 gr Lee FP 30 cal bullets. I'd like to load them in 300 Savage, but am concerned about the short neck on the case and the relatively long bullet. I "think" its bad to have the gas check seated so deep that it is no longer in the case neck, which will be necessary to get the cannelure and the case mouth to line up. Also, having the lube exposed to powder is bad too, yes?
Any suggestions on how to get around this? Seat the bullet higher and have the cannelure and case mouth not match (I never planned on crimping this load)?
No matter what, this won't be a waste -- these bullets will find their way into some kind of cartridge case -- a 30-06 will surely solve this problem.
Josh