Thread: Hdy 129g SST in 6.5x55 Swede

Originally Posted by Jhon

Appreciate your comments. I think I was not clear. When I close the bolt on the cartridge I do so slowly and the projectile moves back into the neck with little effort. Definite no big push deal so don't feel I need at least with this calibre to do the dremel thing. Save that idea tho. So I have got to exactly the point you recommend. Then I have gone to my press and used the seating die to push bullet back a further 9 thou. And yes, I used a black sharpie marker to check. There is no engagement with the lands. At all. I am confident the bullet is 9 thou clear. I guess my question is whether 9 thou is enough? If accuracy is not there I am happy to keep moving the bullet incrementally back. I am ignoring the cannelure at this time. There is sufficient neck tension to hold the bullet and if I feel I need more I can use the Lee FCD to crimp the case at any point I desire. I understand Hdy putting the cannelure where they have as a universal positioning that accommodates a wide range of chambers and throats. But there is no law that it must be used, is there?

Anyway, I believe I am doing the process you describe but without the Dremel bit. Correct me if I'm still missing something.

Had visions of pill being seated using the bolt mashed home when you used the word "forced". Pill would have been driven into the lands a very long way had that been the case. Much clearer now.