Bullets With Cannelure | Without Cannelure - Sniper's Hide
Mar 28, 2020 · A cannelure is there so you can crimp the case mouth into the jacket thereby creating a mechanical lock which helps with ignition and bullet setback. Unfortunately a …
Seating a Bullet With a Cannelure | Sniper's Hide Forum
Mar 15, 2018 · The cannelure is there so that the crimp has a place to go without disrupting the jacket. Too much crimp can lead to deforming the jacket and internal core, lack of a cannelure …
AB cannelure vs non cannelure - Long Range Hunting Forum
Nov 10, 2012 · Cannelure. Yes if it's defensive ammo with out a question I'd crimp and use a cannelure bullet . I've seen and had My own noncannelure bullets back up into the case on …
Crimping non-cannelure bullets? - Long Range Hunting Forum
Feb 7, 2013 · For non cannelure bullets in a tube magazine I recommend slightly more neck tension. Dies that use an expander ball can be sanded down one or two thousandths to …
Noob question. Do I seat the bullet to the COAL or to the cannelure?
May 16, 2023 · No cannelure I will start with the manual's COAL and check the cartridges fit in the mag and rifle to determine the final bullet seating. Use caution crimping bullets without a …
Cannelure Effect on Accuracy | Sniper's Hide Forum
Nov 13, 2012 · All, I have the opportunity to pick up several 500 round bulk pack 77 SMK with Cannelure for 50% off or $67 each. I will be running these in a Tikka bolt gun. How much of an …
Sierra 77gr SMK: cannelure vs. no cannelure - Sniper's Hide
Jul 7, 2012 · But the cannelure may help the bullet fragment enhancing terminal performance if that is part of your goal. I tested an 18" 1x7.7 full-heavy Krieger to 750yds. in trigger-pull …
77 SMK cannelure or not?? - Sniper's Hide
Jan 11, 2008 · Re: 77 SMK cannelure or not?? Sierra came out with the cannelure so they could be compliant with spec changes to the Mk 262 ammo. They had the contract, lost it to Nosler …
Hornady SST Cannelure question - Long Range Hunting Forum
Apr 21, 2020 · When loading the SST for my 7mm Mag, should I seat the bullet all the way to the cannelure? I did not the first time and got very marginal groups. I would need to seat much …
First Time Rifle Handloads, MK262 Clone - Long Range Hunting …
Dec 9, 2014 · I also use the M262 Mod-1 OTM ( Sierra 77gr w/cannelure) with AA2520 clone hand load in my 16" inch AR15 one of the early Nam clones, and the accuracy is outstanding …