Question on C.O.A.L. Chamber too long?

[mazama]

Having freebore changes the game,i shoot Barnes bullets which are long for weight,i have the front of my magazine cut out and the feed ramp shortened on my 284win I seat my bulletes .250 over max, with freebore it takes more powder to go over max.

[magnumb]

This is a good thread.

I've got an older (2000 era) Savage rifle in .25-06 and nothing loaded from the factory fits in it anymore...all too long and contact the ogive.

It's actually the reason I got into hand-loads about 5 years ago.  Some bullets definitely prefer to jump a little farther.  I always start out with .050"

I am not as into it as many but when I can shoot tight, tight groups at 200 with a well constructed bullet then I am done experimenting.

FWIW - I've owned five 25-06's in the last 40 years.  My current 25-06 is a T3 and I use 100gr. TTSX's over RL22 and 210M's.  I never thought that I'd ever drop down under 110grs. in any 25-06, but these 100gr. TTSX's absolutely plant deer.  As you may know, due to the TSX and TTSX construction, you can easily drop down a bullet weight or two and still get incredible results.  These 100gr. TTSX's also get a bit more velocity and out of a 25-06, that's just more icing on the cake......IMO.

Again......submitted only as a FWIW.

Good luck!

[Jonathan_S]

Thanks 

[timberghost72]

Got to the range today. Results were pretty good with the 30-06 but my 300 WSM not so much. I couldn't get the 300 to group very well.

My previously loaded rounds at the shorter COAL grouped fairly well but the new loads at .050" off the lands grouped pretty well. Both lengths shot best with 54-55 grains of IMR 4350. I pulled two shots 

I will have to work on my 300 WSM a lot more before I take that into the woods. The spread was around 2". It would work in a pinch but I want it to shoot better.

Also I recently put on Witt Machine muzzle brakes on my rifles and love them. They significantly reduced felt recoil and my shoulder is not as sore as usual.

[Jonnyjammer]

What i see is great,I see 2 holes on top of each other and 1 off to the side(pulling,maybe flinching a little).I think you must be very happy with the longer coal so far. 

[timberghost72]

Yeah I definitely need to work on form and keeping steady.

[TVHunts]

That range sure looks like the infamous Everett Sportsman on Ebey Is. 

I would be pretty happy with the 54 grain load and play with it a bit more.  I'd sure try 54.5 next time if it were me. 

[timberghost72]

That range sure looks like the infamous Everett Sportsman on Ebey Is. 

I would be pretty happy with the 54 grain load and play with it a bit more.  I'd sure try 54.5 next time if it were me. 

Yep and yep
That range is close and not crowded. I was thinking of the same load idea.

[TVHunts]

I was a member there in 07,08,09,  some confrontations with the pathetic overbearing range masters had me letting my membership lapse.  And, the fact that it was useable maybe 4 months a year it was a no brainer to ditch that joint. 

Not sure if your schedule allows it but Marysville Rifle Club is open each Thursday to the public from 10:00 - 4:30 and it is $10.00 for as many weapons as you choose to bring on the range.  Much nicer people, not over bearing and, treat you with respect.  We also have a 200 yd range and some gongs on the hill at 216 yds. 

[timberghost72]

Yeah I've had similar experiences there. I'm not a member and the last time I was there was about 3 years ago IIRC. The 2 range masters there this time were ok. I was the only person there for the first hour or so, so that was nice. It's better than fighting the jam packed Kenmore range and the idiots who shoot there. Seen some bad gun handling with yahoos at Kenmore.

I have not been to the Marysville range. I can't shoot at those times. What is the yearly membership and shooting times for members?

I was going to join the one in Lake Stevens/Machias but it has long wait and who knows when it will be fully operational again.

[Caseknife]

My Kimber Montana 300WSM loves the 130TTSX behind a load of RL19 seated about .050" off the lands.  The cow elk I shot last year didn't know what hit her, dropped like a rock.  I like the fact that you get almost no bloodshot meat and 130gr goes in and 130gr comes out.  I do have to use a crimp die due to the fact that with the 130 seated out, there is not much bullet shank in the neck.