I am wanting to load some 160gr Nosler Accubonds in my 7mm RSAUM. The problem is that although I have determined proper bullet seating depth for my gun by following the instructions in the Nosler#5 manual (cartridge case, bullet, felt marker etc.), The cartridge overall length is too long for loaded ammo to fit in the magazine. My rifle seating depth is .11" longer than the magazine will allow. And so my question is: If I simply load to the maximum length the magazine will allow will accuracy suffer a great deal? Perhaps I should just try shooting some at the range to check for accuracy. I really like the accubonds for their high ballistic coefficient and performance in the past with big game kills. Any help is greatly appreciated.
7mm proper bullet seating depth?
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You will need to fire it and see if .110" off the lands has any effect on accuracy. Some rifles will shoot any bullet no matter what the seating depth is. Some are fussy with seating depth for particular bullets.
load to the max length your mag box will allow
when I had my 700 in 7saum, my best load was 160 grain Accubonds over 59.5 grains H4831sc. Mild 2850 fps but it shot under half inch. Regret selling that rifle! Very cool and underrated cartridge
when I had my 700 in 7saum, my best load was 160 grain Accubonds over 59.5 grains H4831sc. Mild 2850 fps but it shot under half inch. Regret selling that rifle! Very cool and underrated cartridge
