25-06 ??

hotdog4 · 02-10-2010, 01:48 PM

I started working up some loads for my Mossberg 4x4 25-06 that I bought,and I've got a question.I'm using 100 gr. nosler b.t. bullets.When I seat them to S.A.A.M.I. Overall length of 3.250 they are hitting the lands and it's pushing the bullet back to 3.233. Will it be safe to seat them around 3.225-3.230 ?? I've check my dial caliber to make sure it was reading correct and it is.I've never run into this problem,so I thought I would see what you guys thought.

redgreen · 02-10-2010, 02:07 PM

Won't hurt a bit to seat them deeper. Have fun.

harter66 · 02-10-2010, 03:57 PM

+1 for all of the above. That is generally given as a max length for most magizines and feeding.

thndrchiken · 02-10-2010, 05:34 PM

Mossberg may have short throated the chambers to allow for throat erosion. It won't hurt to seat the bullet deeper in the case, you may see some higher pressures. Back you load off by about 1-1.5 grs and work up from there. You may also want to try a different bullet with a different ogive, which may allow you to seat out to SAAMI spec.