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Nosler Accubonds seating depth? #6794334 08/21/12
Joined: Feb 2001 Posts: 7,959 Eagle River Alaska K kk alaska OP Campfire Outfitter
OP kk alaska Campfire Outfitter K Joined: Feb 2001 Posts: 7,959 Eagle River Alaska	They seem to be sensitive to seating depth IME what works in your loads? Bought some Nosler Factory 300 WSM, 180 gr AB and noticed they were seated very deep, my 300 WSM is very fussy. Know most 300 WSM,s do not have much throat how far do you seat NAB off lands for accuracy? Nosler Ballistic Tips seem less fussy on seating depth. kk alaska Alaska 7 months of winter then 5 months of tourists

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Re: Nosler Accubonds seating depth? kk alaska #6794478 08/21/12
Joined: Dec 2004 Posts: 5,112 western michigan M michiganroadkill Campfire Tracker
michiganroadkill Campfire Tracker M Joined: Dec 2004 Posts: 5,112 western michigan	I haven't noticed any difference between Solid Base, Ballistic Tip, Partition or Accubond in that respect. I usually start out with .030" jump and most often don't need to change from that. I use mostly Nosler bullets. jmho Tim "The significant problems we face cannot be solved at the same level of thinking we were at when we created them." Albert Einstein At Khe Sanh a sign read "For those who fight for it, life has a flavor the protected never knew".

Re: Nosler Accubonds seating depth? michiganroadkill #6794488 08/21/12
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Tanner Campfire Outfitter Joined: Feb 2011 Posts: 11,273 High Country Colorado	I'm jumping them a damn mile in my 270 WSM Montana and they do about 1/2".

Re: Nosler Accubonds seating depth? Tanner #6794853 08/21/12
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Reloader7RM Campfire Tracker R Joined: Sep 2005 Posts: 7,132 NW La.	I always start with a kiss or .003 off, only one way to go if that doesn't work. More times than not, that depth is where good accuracy comes. That said, some pipes do well with many diff depths.

Re: Nosler Accubonds seating depth? Reloader7RM #6794867 08/21/12
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JPro Campfire Ranger Joined: Dec 2004 Posts: 17,241 Northern Louisiana	Originally Posted by Reloader7RM I always start with a kiss or .003 off, only one way to go if that doesn't work. More times than not, that depth is where good accuracy comes. That said, some pipes do well with many diff depths. +1 on the kiss or .0030" bit, although "at mag box length" is a commonly used option too. I sometimes have no clue about the jump and seat them out as far as feed/functioning will allow.... Now with even more aplomb

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Re: Nosler Accubonds seating depth? Reloader7RM #6794876 08/21/12
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Huntinut Campfire Regular Joined: Oct 2009 Posts: 673 Front Range, CO	I'm .010 off the lands in 1 7mm and .2 off in another and .35 off in a 300wm but have no option there because of the magazine. I agree with Reloader7RM start long and work it back. Huntinut "If it's the truth it ain't braggin" Will Rogers

Re: Nosler Accubonds seating depth? kk alaska #6795026 08/21/12
Joined: Jun 2006 Posts: 10,084 Texas temmi Campfire Outfitter
temmi Campfire Outfitter Joined: Jun 2006 Posts: 10,084 Texas	In my 30-06s and 338wm they are do not seem at all sensitive to seating depth. Odd Snake That which does not kill us makes us stronger Friedrich Nietzsche

Re: Nosler Accubonds seating depth? temmi #6795136 08/21/12
Joined: Mar 2003 Posts: 17,171 Northern California Hammerdown Campfire Ranger
Hammerdown Campfire Ranger Joined: Mar 2003 Posts: 17,171 Northern California	In my 300 Win. mag. I had to seat the A/B deeper than the Nosler B/T. Randy NRA Patriot Life Benefactor

Re: Nosler Accubonds seating depth? Hammerdown #6795447 08/21/12
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gonewest Campfire Member G Joined: Mar 2012 Posts: 246	Im with you temmi, my .270 shows no real big difference in seating but I do seat at 3.34 oal.

Re: Nosler Accubonds seating depth? Tanner #6800812 08/23/12
Joined: Apr 2011 Posts: 15,300 Northeast USA B beretzs Campfire Ranger
beretzs Campfire Ranger B Joined: Apr 2011 Posts: 15,300 Northeast USA	Originally Posted by Tanner I'm jumping them a damn mile in my 270 WSM Montana and they do about 1/2". Same here, between .050 and .1 seems to work for most of my AB loads. I usually start out a little closer, but end up backing up to make them consistent. Semper Fi

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Re: Nosler Accubonds seating depth? beretzs #6800847 08/23/12
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michiganroadkill Campfire Tracker M Joined: Dec 2004 Posts: 5,112 western michigan	JMHO here, but I believe that some bullet jump (vs touching lands) smooths out the pressure curve spike and also allows me to get a little more velocity than the jam fit. Again, jmho Tim "The significant problems we face cannot be solved at the same level of thinking we were at when we created them." Albert Einstein At Khe Sanh a sign read "For those who fight for it, life has a flavor the protected never knew".

Re: Nosler Accubonds seating depth? michiganroadkill #6803838 08/23/12
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Jocko_Slugshot Campfire Tracker J Joined: Nov 2009 Posts: 3,927 De-tox	I start at .030" off for just about any bullet, AB or otherwise. Then I sneak in to .020" off, if needed. Keep your gun-hand ready and your eyes peeled.

Re: Nosler Accubonds seating depth? michiganroadkill #6803840 08/23/12
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Jocko_Slugshot Campfire Tracker J Joined: Nov 2009 Posts: 3,927 De-tox	I start at .030" off for just about any bullet, AB or otherwise. Then I sneak in to .020" off, if needed. Keep your gun-hand ready and your eyes peeled.

Re: Nosler Accubonds seating depth? JPro #6809970 08/26/12
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Orion2000 Campfire Outfitter O Joined: Apr 2011 Posts: 12,122	Originally Posted by JPro +1 on the kiss or .0030" bit, although "at mag box length" is a commonly used option too. I sometimes have no clue about the jump and seat them out as far as feed/functioning will allow.... +1 on the mag box length. My .300WM likes the 200gr NAB's at 3.625" which is the max length in the HS Precision DBM that they feed and cycle smoothly. And that is still short of the lands by more than 0.030"...

Re: Nosler Accubonds seating depth? Orion2000 #6810170 08/26/12
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GSSP Campfire Tracker G Joined: Sep 2005 Posts: 4,282 Near Hobble Creek Canyon, Utah	I always start about .030" off and work in and out in .010". My most recent success was .010" off with the 130 gr in 6.5x47 Lapua. Alan [Linked Image]

Re: Nosler Accubonds seating depth? GSSP #6810187 08/26/12
Joined: May 2008 Posts: 16,540 Hermantown MN nsaqam Campfire Ranger
nsaqam Campfire Ranger Joined: May 2008 Posts: 16,540 Hermantown MN	I just had my .300WSM barrel rechambered so I can now kiss at mag length with the 168 Amax. I agree with the folks who start with a kiss and work back if need be. It seldom does need to be deeper IME. Thanks Dustylongshot (Earl)!! The Chosin Few November to December 1950, Korea. I'm not one of the Chosin Few but no more remarkable group of Americans ever existed.

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