Thread: Cast loads in 30-30

I have been loading some jacketed sub sonic rounds for 30-30 for a while and recently got some cast loads from Rob (shooternz). Its my first time loading lead bullets and noticed that upon chambering they bedded into the lands a wee bit. COAL is 2.500-2.510. This is a bit shorter than some of my other jacketed loads and is crimped into the cannelure (as short as I can get it). The lands are clearly cutting into the bullet a fair way and I don't think I can load these short enough to avoid this. I Haven't shot these yet but wonder if this is normal and safe to shoot as they are. I have various loads of these (Trail boss) to try in a Dark Marlin 30-30 with DPT suppressor. I chambered 4 rounds with same result and one had to be gently pushed out with a cleaning rod (not stuck very hard). I have kept up with some of the subsonic 30 cal threads lately but not seen anyone comment about this so apologies if I have missed something.