Case overall length for .223 bull barrel.

[Jonboat]

I measured the distance to the rifling on the.223 bull and with a 55gr vmax and back off .010.  There is not a whole lot of neck holding the bullet in the case.  

What are you guys seating these bullets to?

I am trying the vmax in the 40, 50, and 55gr.

Any input would be appreciated...

[handirifle]

jonboat
Don't try to seat at the rifilng cause the bullet will fall out.  These guns have looonnnggg throats.  Best to seat to factory specs (max) and try different bullets and powders.  Don't forget to try Win Value Pak white box ammo.  Many are very accurate with this.

[223Shooter]

I handload my .223 NEF Handi with 55gr Noslers to a OAL of 2.336. My best results with these (BenchMark) loads was .187 at 60 yards (my back yard). I also load 55gr Hornaday SP's at a OAL of 2.300.  But these are shorter to begin with (.700 ish as compared to the Noslers at .806 ish) Both of these loads shoot just great.

[Fred M]

Jonboat.
If you get a bullet 1/8" into the neck that is enough to hold the bullet at the same time it gets you as close to the lands as you can. I load the 25-06 that way and with longer bullets I stay 10 thou off the lands. This seems to work not too bad. At the 1/8 seating depth, bullets seem to be quite concentric when checking them with a concentricity gage. Fred M