daved20319 Wrote:Not trying to be snotty, but also not a total newb that appreciates being talked down too. And BTW, it's Forster, NOT Foster. A question for you that might clear up some of the angst. How old are your instructions? I have 2 Ultra Micrometer seaters, a 6.5 Grendel that's maybe a month or so old, and a 6.5 Creedmoor that's around a year, both have the same instructions, which are also the same as what's posted on the Forster site, none of which say anything at all about compressed loads. I no longer have my Redding micrometer seater, but I do recall those instructions saying not to use with compressed loads. So maybe Forster now hardens their seater stems?
As to your other questions, no, not using the same case, obviously. Also not using the same seating depth for both bullets, the Hornady data called for a shorter OAL than the Sierra, 2.45" vs. 2.6" IIRC.
For the rest of it, I'm not assuming anything, you're the one presenting yourself as the guy with the only right answers. I'd also say you're the one getting his nose out of joint, I was mostly just trying to find out if anyone else has had similar results with this bullet and powder combo. Your responses verged on trolling, IMO, but maybe I'm just being touchy
Dave
IMO, exactly .you nailed it!