Thread: Fixing Run-out

Yes I have VLD seating stems in my dies (223 and 6mm)

The thing thats really bugging me about this . . . my 223 target rifle was also shooting poorly with 80 gn Sierra's aka long snooty buggers too. With the new press and careful monitoring of my reloading process, its now shooting well again - holding 1/2 MOA out to 500Y

I've tried both 110 Sierra's and 108 Hornady's (and will also try some "hunting" style loads on Tuesday evening), and both shot well when someone else did the reloading (albeit with a different powder H100-V). I could change powder (from 2209) but it shouldn't make that much difference in a well set up rifle.

Originally Posted by Tentman

Yes I have VLD seating stems in my dies (223 and 6mm)


I've tried both 110 Sierra's and 108 Hornady's (and will also try some "hunting" style loads on Tuesday evening), and both shot well when someone else did the reloading (albeit with a different powder H100-V). I could change powder (from 2209) but it shouldn't make that much difference in a well set up rifle.

Thats your answer right there.

Originally Posted by Tentman

Yes I have VLD seating stems in my dies (223 and 6mm)

The thing thats really bugging me about this . . . my 223 target rifle was also shooting poorly with 80 gn Sierra's aka long snooty buggers too. With the new press and careful monitoring of my reloading process, its now shooting well again - holding 1/2 MOA out to 500Y

I've tried both 110 Sierra's and 108 Hornady's (and will also try some "hunting" style loads on Tuesday evening), and both shot well when someone else did the reloading (albeit with a different powder H100-V). I could change powder (from 2209) but it shouldn't make that much difference in a well set up rifle.

Did you check the run out on the loads that someone else loaded for you?
If they are around the same as yours then run out is not your problem. As stated in other replies its more likely you are not sitting on a node.