macadoodle
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been shooting enfields for a while, and figured I would get into re-loading. I'm full case resizing right now, because I have a few enfields and haven't segregated my brass yet. I am using the 174gr RN interlock hornady .312" bullets. Here are my questions:
1. Overall length. I know 3.075" maximum or if you measure the chamber you can seat the bullet to be .005 from the lands. My understanding is that with non crimped bullets the closer to the lands the more accurate because of pressure variations at ignition. Things I have read have indicated that if the bullet is crimped ( I do have a factory crimp die) the pressure is able to stabilize before the bullet leaves the cartridge. This eliminates the need to place the bullet close to the lands for accuracy. Is this true?
2. If I crimp at what depth do I crimp? The hornadys have an interlocking ring. Should I be lining the ring up with the case mouth?
3. My initial rounds I was making to 3.070" COL, but the bullet is only seated about 0.17 inches. From what I have been able to gather 0.125 is a minimum. should I be ramming these things down to the interlock line? The bullets in my factory Igman 180gr I have are seated almost to the shoulder.
4. Loads I figured H4895 about 39gr with these 174 hornadys, any suggestions? I am planning on making 3 or 4 different loads and trying 10 in each of my enfields to get a good baseline of what each one likes.
Thanks for any help.
1. Overall length. I know 3.075" maximum or if you measure the chamber you can seat the bullet to be .005 from the lands. My understanding is that with non crimped bullets the closer to the lands the more accurate because of pressure variations at ignition. Things I have read have indicated that if the bullet is crimped ( I do have a factory crimp die) the pressure is able to stabilize before the bullet leaves the cartridge. This eliminates the need to place the bullet close to the lands for accuracy. Is this true?
2. If I crimp at what depth do I crimp? The hornadys have an interlocking ring. Should I be lining the ring up with the case mouth?
3. My initial rounds I was making to 3.070" COL, but the bullet is only seated about 0.17 inches. From what I have been able to gather 0.125 is a minimum. should I be ramming these things down to the interlock line? The bullets in my factory Igman 180gr I have are seated almost to the shoulder.
4. Loads I figured H4895 about 39gr with these 174 hornadys, any suggestions? I am planning on making 3 or 4 different loads and trying 10 in each of my enfields to get a good baseline of what each one likes.
Thanks for any help.
