223 and 69 grain SMKs, jam or jump

[warrenb]

I've heard a lot of good things about these bullets and finally got some. What do they prefer kiss, jam or jump?

I'm shooting a stevens 200 and when allowing the chamber to seat the bullet in a fired case, an OAL of 2.411 is just touching the lands. This is measureing nose to tail with a vernier. Is this long for a stevens 223?

Your help with a good starting length wood be greatly appreciated.

I have BLC2, which I have had fairly good results with jumping BT 50s. But I also have a fair bit of varget.

Of the 2 powders, which would you recommend, I'd like you to say BLC2 because it meters easy. But will it work in winter.

thanks very much guys.

 

[chappy]

my savage 10 varmet loves 69 grn sierras and varget. i'm using 25.5 grn varget loaded to 2.235. this allows for a jump. keep in mind all rifles vary.

 

[manitou210]

Accuracy load in Lyman 48 69gr Sierra's with 26gr Varget. I usually get best accuracy just kissing.
good luck

 

[Duck_Hunter]

Mine like to be jumped .010"
BLC2 was one of the worst powders I tested in my 700P, Reloder 15 was giving me the best results.

 

[Ganderite]

My rifles like a 10 to 20 thou jump.

 

[CyaN1de]

I start my load development with sierras kssing the lands and adjust off the lands from there once I find a powder load.