Looking for others experiences regarding seating depth for 17 cal bullets.
I ve got a 17 Hornet that requires me to jump my 20 grain bullet reloads .100. That still gives quite shallow bullet seating in the case neck; roughly .140-.150. I ve been able to find a load that will shoot 3/4 - 1" groups but that's it. I ve measured some 25 gr VMaxes and I m able to touch the lands and still keep .160+ of bullet in case neck. What can you all share with me on seating 17 caliber bullets close to lands? Has it allowed better accuracy than jumping bullets? That has been my experience with many other calibers but only own the 1 17 cal and looking for input.
Thanks in advance !
I ve got a 17 Hornet that requires me to jump my 20 grain bullet reloads .100. That still gives quite shallow bullet seating in the case neck; roughly .140-.150. I ve been able to find a load that will shoot 3/4 - 1" groups but that's it. I ve measured some 25 gr VMaxes and I m able to touch the lands and still keep .160+ of bullet in case neck. What can you all share with me on seating 17 caliber bullets close to lands? Has it allowed better accuracy than jumping bullets? That has been my experience with many other calibers but only own the 1 17 cal and looking for input.
Thanks in advance !