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[tipiguy]

I am about ready to reload my first 30-30 shells.  I am using Nosler balistic tips for use in my TC Contender.  I followed someone elses suggestion and cut the neck of a sized piece of brass.  I then played with seating depth.  I discovered that I can seat the bullet out pretty far and it still loads fine in my Contender.  

I assume that the longer the bullet the more accurate it will be as it is closer to the rifling.  Is this correct?  Can you seat the bullet too shallow for use in a single shot contender?

All wisdom is appreciated.

Tipiguy

[Possum]

Just a tip from a new reloader.  I thought the same as you as far as accuracy stemming from seating the bullet out next the lands.  I have a 35 rem that goes to pieces the closer it gets to the lands.  I found that the closer I get to the minimum overall length the better groups I got until I got down to 1" groups @ 100yds.  I don't know the reason, but I know I can't seat the bullet out too far and get results.  My .250 SAV is about the same except I have a little more room to play with in that caliber.  I am sure that the powder and components have something to do with it.

[KN]

Thats not always the case. I have a 223 Contender barrel that I load to the max OAL listed in the manuals but it's still .100 off the lands. Tested some loads that were seated .020 off and the rifle started vertical stringing. Whent back to the old load and it went back to shooting 1/2". Go figure.  KN