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Hi Guys,
I am new to the forum and re-loading, have a question on max COAL for the T3, and hoping as its very common calibre / gun someone can help.
I have used a hornady OAL guage to work out the best length for seating the projectiles, when taking this back to the magazine the catridges will be far too long to fit.
Is this a common problem?. Is it worth modifying the magazine to take a longer cartridge (is it even possible)
Thanks
Andre
What calibre mate?
-Cartridge?
-Projectile?
-Available magazine length?
-Max cartridge length to touch?
Your rifle will tell you the length it wants, not a book or the gauge.
Can make suggestions as to where to start once you give some more information.
Hey @andrem how are you, i hope you are well.
First things first, welcome to the forum. Now, as Gibo and 257weatherby already ask will be good to know those info, however, what you are asking is actually simple to answer. The problem with the Tikka's magazine is well know, they way short than you can seat the projectile to touch or almost touch the "lands", these rifles must the time will shoot well with projectiles seated with magazine length but, if you want to reload to make it as long is possible and "accurate" you will need to be happy to "SINGLE FEED"(one bullet per time via hand) your rifle.
I know it may sound a bit vague but if it still don't answer you please don't hesitate to ask again, many people here is very acknowledgeable and helpful, i have experience it myself.
All the best, good luck and be safe out there and reloading.
Mac
T3's in 6.5x55 Swe are easliy loaded close to the rifling and still fit the mag with plenty of room to spare.Quote:
Originally Posted by PERRISCICABA
Try a few different projectiles before getting hung up on mag length, chances are you will find the accuracy good on most seated to fit it. But that will depend on what your expectations or wants are I guess.
Thank you @dogmatix, i only reloaded for 2X 7mm Rem Mag and 1X .223 Tikka rifles, all 3 of them were reloaded for mad length and shot like this…Quote:
Originally Posted by dogmatix
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5 shots at 100mts sierra MK 168r mag length.
Calibre was 7.08 / projectile hornday sst (sorry forgot to mention) I think will just seat the bullets to work with the mag as suggested and go from there. It doesn't shoot badly now with fed blue.
Dogmatix, thanks thats good to know for any future purchases
What about getting a long length mag for it? Then you can do what you want
You can extend the magazine heaps of people do it. Or send it to terminator products who advertises here he has done them.
Let us know how it goes, I have always thought that at least not trying them to mag length could be a case of trying to fix something that isn't broke.Quote:
Originally Posted by andrem
I have a T3 in 7-08, I shoot the 154 SST thru it. I have cut the back out of the mag to get the pills seated longer to improve accuracy and velocity. I would definitely try loading mag length first and see if you can get a satisfactory load. A lot depends what you are wanting from your handload.
get a long action magazine, grind back or swap out the bolt stop and there you have it, no issues
Do ya testing with it seated to fit mag, if it don't work then go to step 2 and change mag etc. I shoot 140g Berger seated to mag and shoot 1/2 inch
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I have basically seated to mag length (recommended length in the ADI load data) is on the money. Will try and see what happens.
Mine shoots bloody well at mag length. 140 nbt and 42 gr 2208 is good for sub 1/2 inch
Don't over think it Andre, get in behind your rifle and do some shooting - start tweaking things once you have the fundamentals sorted ( even if you don't need to tweak thing you will, cause we all do!)
...and buy a chronograph so I can use it!!
I load similar for a mate. Good brewQuote:
Originally Posted by Nick-D
Try cut out the back of the mag (takes a bit of time to chip away at it) and put a piece about 10mm thick in there. Gives about an extra 1/8 inch in bullet length. Give win760 with mag primers a go as well, it's a well overlooked powder. Don't be afraid to go a little hot as well Tikka's can handle a little heat. Of course work up to it and watch for pressure signs
Before you cut anything, load some rounds longer so the bullet is close to the rifling, and test them by feeding your rifle single shot. If results on target are promising then you can do the surgery.
With Andrem Being new to reloading i would not suggest this untill he has some experiance with reloadingQuote:
Originally Posted by Gibo
just go to mag length and work from there
try 1mm to 2mm under mag length for a start
Why? I didn't say anything about silly charge weights. Nothing wrong with seating near the lands. What supports your theory on 1-2mm under mag length?Quote:
Originally Posted by 260rem
