New hunting/reloader here with a bullet seating question. I'm working up a load for deer for my .308 and I was curious how you all determine which seating depth to use. Do you just use the recommended OAL? Or seat to magazine length? Or seat the bullet so it is just off the lands with little jump?
I ask because for my precision rifle I've been working up a load and seat it so that it is .020" off the lands but I have a REM 700P with a long throat and the rounds don't fit in the magazine. I'm guessing I may have the same issue with my Weatherby Vanguard I plan to hut with.
I was thinking of trying different seating depths once I have a charge I like, but I don't know how it important it is to be able to have the bullets fit the magazine. How rare are follow up shots? I know my newbness is showing here but I appreciate any thoughts/suggestions.
I ask because for my precision rifle I've been working up a load and seat it so that it is .020" off the lands but I have a REM 700P with a long throat and the rounds don't fit in the magazine. I'm guessing I may have the same issue with my Weatherby Vanguard I plan to hut with.
I was thinking of trying different seating depths once I have a charge I like, but I don't know how it important it is to be able to have the bullets fit the magazine. How rare are follow up shots? I know my newbness is showing here but I appreciate any thoughts/suggestions.