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So with my new 22-250, I can't seat he bullets just off the lands because the bullets will only be seated into the necks about .140" or less. That is with a few different 50gr bullets. I may try some 55's but think I'll be in roughly the same boat. I have a 1:14 twist so I can't go heavier. What is suitable for bearing/seating depth? I was assuming the diameter of the bullet as a minimum.
 
A 1:14 will shoot the Sierra 60gr HP and the Sierra 63 gr semi-spitzer SP.

I had a 1:14 222 Rem, and these two bullets shot well. A 22-250 would be faster (higher RPM) so should stabilise with no problem.

They are both flat base and you can load them a bit longer.
 
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Have you tried seating them to the bullet diameter and shoot them to see what your groups are?

Lots of people talk about seating just off the lands but if your gun shoots it well then who cares what the jump is.
 
My Remington 700 with a 1 in 14 shot the 60 grain Sierra extremely well but not the 63 grain.
When shot out it was rebarreled with a 26" 223 barrel with a 1 in 12 twist but not enough time to see if it will stabilize heavier than the 60's.
 
I would run 2/3 of a caliber of bullet shank in the neck. Don't worry about a longer jump to lands, accuracy can still be easy to find
 
I don't worry about seating depth any more. I have too many rifles that shoot well with long jumps to the lands. Some cartridge designs, like the 7x64 don't allow seating to the lands anyway. Just try some of those 50 gr. bullets seated one caliber deep. You might be happy with the results.
 
Part of it is the wide seating depth test most do. I suspect they sail over the nodes by accident. Load to mag length, then 0.003” at a time shorter. Do the OCW method, but call it OSD. Optimal seating depth. Try it at 2-300 on a calm day.
 
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