konertjm
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I am currently trying to develop a beginning load for Xtreme 124gr hollow point.
These are not like other hollow points, rather than defensive bullet, these are more like a target bullet.
Sierra and Lyman basically state an OAL of 1.075 for hollow points.
The Xtreme 124gr has a bullet length of .535, an OAL as stated would leave the bullet seated to a depth of .211.
I measured a factory Freedom with a 115 gr rn. (Not HP I know) with an OAL of 1.152, and a bullet length of .553, this calcs as a seating depth of .150.
So, with this 124 Gr HP, should I go with a shallower seating depth of .150, which would give me an OAL of 1.134, or stick with the seating depth of .211 and an OAL of 1.075?
BTW my maximum OAL length that will chamber measures 1.154, as described in this thread http://www.thehighroad.org/showthread.php?t=506678
Thanks for all your help.
These are not like other hollow points, rather than defensive bullet, these are more like a target bullet.
Sierra and Lyman basically state an OAL of 1.075 for hollow points.
The Xtreme 124gr has a bullet length of .535, an OAL as stated would leave the bullet seated to a depth of .211.
I measured a factory Freedom with a 115 gr rn. (Not HP I know) with an OAL of 1.152, and a bullet length of .553, this calcs as a seating depth of .150.
So, with this 124 Gr HP, should I go with a shallower seating depth of .150, which would give me an OAL of 1.134, or stick with the seating depth of .211 and an OAL of 1.075?
BTW my maximum OAL length that will chamber measures 1.154, as described in this thread http://www.thehighroad.org/showthread.php?t=506678
Thanks for all your help.