I have been reloading for my S&W 686 revolver for a little while now using a single stage press.
I am using 158 gr bullets with 15.0 gr of H-110 and small magnum pistol primers. I have just switched to a different manufacturer of bullet.
Before, I was using Berry's 158 gr bullets that have no cannelure for crimping. I use a dedicated crimp die to take the flare out of the case mouth and give a very slight roll crimp that is barely noticeable. I was making my OAL 1.590" as recommended in the reloading manuals. All was good.
I now have 158 gr bullets made by Western Munitions that do have a crimping cannelure. The seating depth to make the case mouth just hit the bottom of the crimping cannelure is 1.560". Is this 30/1000 of an inch more of a seating depth still ok? I am planning on sticking with the 15.0 gr of H-110 and magnum primers.
I am using 158 gr bullets with 15.0 gr of H-110 and small magnum pistol primers. I have just switched to a different manufacturer of bullet.
Before, I was using Berry's 158 gr bullets that have no cannelure for crimping. I use a dedicated crimp die to take the flare out of the case mouth and give a very slight roll crimp that is barely noticeable. I was making my OAL 1.590" as recommended in the reloading manuals. All was good.
I now have 158 gr bullets made by Western Munitions that do have a crimping cannelure. The seating depth to make the case mouth just hit the bottom of the crimping cannelure is 1.560". Is this 30/1000 of an inch more of a seating depth still ok? I am planning on sticking with the 15.0 gr of H-110 and magnum primers.
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